Dismissed¶48

K.Munusamy, v. N.Natesan

Madras HC6 Aug 2025WA/2458/2025

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What is this about?

Writ appeal dismissed by Madras HC Division Bench (J. Nisha Banu & M. Jothiraman, JJ.; order by Nisha Banu, J.) - police assistance granted to surveyor for survey of lands in Survey Nos.267/1 and 267/1A1A, Ollaipatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District upheld; appeal under Clause 15, Letters Patent against order dated 4.4.2025 in W.P.No.11999 of 2025; obstruction of surveyor by private parties; representation dated 21.02.2025 for police protection/fencing; no costs.

What did the court decide?

This Court found no infirmity or illegality in the order passed in the writ petition. ¶43

K.Munusamy, Vs N.Natesan — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.No.2458 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.A.No.2458 of 2025

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K.Munusamy S/o Late Kandan

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..Appellant

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Vs.

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N.Natesan, S/o Nallappan

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The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur Sub Division, Salem District.

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The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

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The Tashildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

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The Inspector of Police, Mechery Police Station, Salem City, Salem District.

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A.Palani S/o Arumugam

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.A.No.2458 of 2025

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A.Chinnappaiyan, S/o Arumugham

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A.Palanisamy, S/o A.Chinnappaiyan

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A.Chinnasamy, s/o Arumugham

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A.Kumar S/o Arumugham

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7 to 11 at Parapatti, Chinnathamaraiyal Post, Olapatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside

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the order dated 4.4.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.11999 of 2025

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For Appellant : Mr.R.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.G.Punnikoti for R1

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JUDGMENT

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(The order of the Court was made by J.Nisha Banu,J.)

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This Writ Appeal has been filed challenging the order dated

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4.4.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.11999 of 2025.

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The 8^th respondent in the writ petition is the appellant herein.

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The petitioner is the 1^st respondent herein. The writ petition has been filed

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by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the 5^th respondent to consider

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.A.No.2458 of 2025

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and dispose of the representation dated 21.02.2025, requesting police protection for his landed properties in Survey Nos.267/1 and 267/1A1A at Ollaipatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District and for the purpose of putting up fencing around the same. The writ Court disposed of the writ petition, granting police assistance to the surveyor, while surveying the petitioner's property.

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Heard the learned counsel for the appellant, the learned counsel

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appearing for the 1st respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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According to the 1^st respondent, when the surveyor visited the property to conduct the survey, the respondents 7 to 11 and the appellant herein obstructed the surveyor from carrying out the survey. Hence, the 1^st respondent sought police protection. The Writ Court, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, observed that in the event, the surveyor encounters any obstruction or hindrance while surveying the petitioner's property, he is entitled to seek assistance from the 5^th respondent/police who shall provide necessary police protection.

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