M. Haroon Razeed v. The District Revenue Officer/Executive Magistrate No.1

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No. 700 of 2025 M.L.Haroon Rasheed ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Executive Magistrate No.1, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

4.T.Vigneshkumar, S/o.Darmaraj, No.100, Pudhur North Street, Peyanvilai Pudur, Arumuganeri Village, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to make enquiry into the reference made by the 3rd Respondent dated 23.04.2025 and to pass necessary order and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to take necessary action against the 4th Respondent for 1/4

encroaching into the property of the petitioner and for violation of the direction given by the 1st and 2nd Respondents not to enter the disputed land till the disposal of the reference under Section 164 of BNSS by the 3rd Respondent and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi For R1 & R2 : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that by way of proceedings initiated under Section 164 of BNSS, the petitioner has been prevented from entering into his land, has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conclude the proceeding initiated under Section 164 of BNSS within a time stipulated by this Court.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the enquiry is going on and the same is posted for further hearing on 04.08.2025. 2/4

3.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conclude the proceedings within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

28.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes cp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Executive Magistrate No.1, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI,J cp W.P.Crl (MD)No.700 of 2025 28.07.2025 4/4