Jeyaraj.R v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN R.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilankulam Police Station, Kovilankulam, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Alagu Moorthi ... Respondents (4th respondent is impleaded as party respondent in this case as per the order of this court passed in W.M.P.(MD).No.24917 of 2023 dated 15.12.2023.) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1st and 2nd to provide adequate police protection to the Jakkammal and Ayyanar Temples and its fencing areas situated at 1/5

Kovilankulam Tank in Survey No. 302 Kovilankulam Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, owned by the Thottiyapatti Villagers in the light of the decision taken in the peace committee conducted by the Tahsildar, Kamuthi, on 29.09.2023 and on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 03.11.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Palpandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanidhi for R1 & R3 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Mr.R.L.Dilipan Pandian for R4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1st and 2nd to provide adequate police protection to the Jakkammal and Ayyanar Temples and its fencing areas situated at Kovilankulam Tank in Survey No. 302 Kovilankulam Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, owned by the Thottiyapatti Villagers in the light of the decision taken in the peace committee conducted by the Tahsildar, Kamuthi, on 29.09.2023 and on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 03.11.2023. 2.The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the Jakkammal and Ayyanar 2/5

Temples and its fencing areas situated at Kovilankulam Tank in Survey No. 302 Kovilankulam Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, owned by the Thottiyapatti Villagers in the light of the decision taken in the peace committee conducted by the Tahsildar, Kamuthi, on 29.09.2023, on 13.11.2023. Since the same was not considered till date, he has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to consider the same by the respondents.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that now eviction order has been passed by the third respondent. Against which, he filed W.P.(MD).No.29810 of 2023 before the Division Bench of this Court. Now notice has been ordered on that issue. 4.In view of the above the parties has to workout their remedy before the Division Bench itself. There is no question of tagging this matter along with that matter.

5.With the above said liberty, this writ petition stands disposed of. 15.12.2023 3/5

NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilankulam Police Station, Kovilankulam, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in Dated : 15.12.2023 5/5