Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2129/2025disposed of

M/S.Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The District Collector

2025-11-19Honourable Mr Justice Sunder Mohan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M/s.Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited Rep. by its Authorized Signatory G.Kalidoss, S/o.Govindasamy, Having Office Address At, Old No.32, New No.54, Butt Road, St.Thomas Mount, Near Kathipara Junction, Chennai - 600 016.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to provide adequate Police protection to the petitioner's company 1/5

personnel and contractors for the installation of a cell phone tower at the work site situated in G.R.Survey No.287/548 (Ward 'E', Block '6', Town Survey No.18), Old Door No.36, New Door No.33, (Ward No.12, New Ward No.7, Present Ward No.8, Current Ward No.13), Moore Kadai Street, Velipattinam, Pattinakathan Village, Ramanathapuram Town, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 07.08.2025 within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For R1 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has sought for direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's company personnel and contractors for the installation of a cell phone tower at the work site situated in G.R.Survey No.287/548 (Ward 'E', Block '6', Town Survey No.18), Old Door No.36, New Door No.33, (Ward No.12, New Ward No.7, Present Ward No.8, Current Ward No.13), Moore Kadai Street, Velipattinam, Pattinakathan Village, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 07.08.2025 2/5

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's representation would be considered in accordance with law and an appropriate action would be taken within a period of four weeks.

3. In view of the aforesaid submission, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation and take action in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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