Udhayasuriyan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court closed two writ petitions seeking police protection in a property dispute. Finding the dispute purely civil in nature, the Court directed parties to approach the civil forum, stating no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitions pending.
What did the court decide?
The writ petitions were closed; no police protection was granted; parties directed to approach the civil forum.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.08.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.Nos.18313 of 2019 & 26434 of 2019 and WMP.Nos.17671 of 2019 & 25792 of 2019
W.P.No.18313 of 2018:
Udhayasuriyan
... Petitioner
Vs.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Harur, Dharmapuri District.
- The Tahsildar, Harur, Dharmapuri District.
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur, Dharmapuri District.
- The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether police protection should be granted to petitioners facing eviction in a pending civil title dispute.
Whether the writ petitions would serve any useful purpose in a dispute purely civil in nature.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Udhayasuriyan
- petitioner
Ramasamy
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Harur, Dharmapuri District
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Harur, Dharmapuri District
- respondent
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Harur, Dharmapuri District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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