Dismissed

Nataraj v. The District Collector

Madras HC26 Sept 2019WP/24534/2019

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What is this about?

The court directed the Sub Inspector of Police to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2019 regarding police protection for agricultural activities. The court ordered an inquiry and resolution of the matter within eight weeks by considering both parties after giving them an opportunity.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2019, conduct an enquiry, give due opportunity to the parties, and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks.

Nataraj Vs The District Collector — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 26.09.2019

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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W.P.No.24534 of 2019

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Nataraj .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Perambalur District,
Perambalur.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Perambalur District,
Perambalur.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Perambalur District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Kunnam Taluk,
Perambalur District.
5. The Sub Inspector of Police,
Maruvathur Police Station,
Maruvathur, Perambalur District.
6. Subramany
7. Selvam
8. Ramar
9. Lakshmanan
10. Manivel .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2019 in accordance with law and direct the 5^th respondent to give police protection enabling the petitioner to freely saw the seeds in his agricultural land and harvest the yields and go to his land freely without any hindrance and disturbances by the 5^th to 10^th respondents at Survey No.145/2, 145/3 Kilpuliyur South Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District to secure the ends of justice.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Mohan for Mr.R.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparj Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R5 Mr.S.Udayakumar for R6 to R10 ORDER

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The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2019 wherein the petitioner has sought for police protection. The petitioner apprehends that there could be obstructions from the respondents 6 to 10 herein to the usage of the common pathway.

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2.In my view, whenever a representation of this nature is concerned made, there is a duty cast on the concerned respondent to consider the same in one way, instead of keeping it pending indefinitely. Nevertheless, if a directions issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, after giving due opportunity to the obstructors, ends of justice would be secured.

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3.In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the 5^th respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2019 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders after conducting an enquiry and by giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents 6 to 10 or anyother person involved in subject matter Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above observations, this criminal original petition is disposed of. No Costs.

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Sd/-

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Asst.Registrar (CS III )

/true copy/

Sub Asst. Registrar

ssr/vkr

To
1. The District Collector,
Perambalur District,
Perambalur.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Perambalur District,
Perambalur.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Perambalur District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Kunnam Taluk,
Perambalur District.
5. The Sub Inspector of Police,
Maruvathur Police Station,
Maruvathur, Perambalur District.
6. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Udyakumar Advocate sr82748
+1 cc to Mr.R.Srinivasa Rao Advocate sr82673
W.P.No.24534 of 2019

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aa04/11/2019

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