Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17478/2023disposed of

Karthikeyayini v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-21Honourable Dr. Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:21.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN W.P.(MD)No.17478 of 2023 Karthikeyayini ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.

3.Samiappan 4.Muruganandham 5.Vinayagamoorthy 6.Chandramohan 7.Muthukumar 8.Maduraiveeran 9.Raja 10.Ravi @ Ravichandran

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to give police protection to the petitioner's life and limb based on the petitioner's representations dated 03.07.2023, 13.07.2023 and 17.07.2023 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 Police to provide Police protection to the life and limb belonging to the petitioner while fencing the property.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is the owner of the property in S.F.Nos.352/1B and 352/1C situated at Manamelkudi Village, Pudukkottai District and on account of the dispute between the un-official respondents, in respect of the said patta, the Tahsildar has conducted survey of the land and gave a certificate, stating that the petitioner is the owner of the property, which she is claiming.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on the other hand submits that the Tahsildar has not completed the enquiry as directed as the Tahsildar and Inspector of Police have visited the disputed land.

4. Since enquiry by the Tahsildar is still pending, the dispute between the petitioner and un-official respondents is still not resolved. 2/4

5. Considering the circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Police and Tahsildar to dispose of the enquiry, as expeditiously as possible. No costs.

21.07.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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