A.Peter Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

A.Peter Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ Petition disposed of on the Court recording the assurance of respondent Nos.1 to 3 to strictly implement the proceedings dated 20.03.2024 and of respondent Nos.4 to 6 to provide protection as and when necessary; no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent Nos.1 to 3 would strictly implement the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.742/A2/2015 dated 20.03.2024, with the assistance and protection of respondent Nos.4 to 6.

Court's answer

The Court recorded the assurance made by respondent Nos.1 to 3 that they will strictly implement the proceedings dated 20.03.2024 and that respondent Nos.4 to 6 will provide protection as and when necessary.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the submission and the recorded assurances, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed and the Writ Petition stands disposed of; there shall be no order as to costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by A.Peter seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.1 to 3 - the District Collector, Tiruvallur; the Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Office, Ponneri; and the Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Department, Tiruvallur District @ Ponneri - to strictly implement their proceedings in Na.Ka.No.742/A2/2015, dated 20.03.2024, with the assistance of respondent Nos.4 to 6 (Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills Police District; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ennore Police Range; Inspector of Police, E2 - Thirupalaivanam Police Station). When heard by D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. (Madras High Court, order dated 26.02.2025), the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submitted that they are implementing and will continue to strictly implement the said order, that violations will be intimated to the Police, and that respondent Nos.4 to 6 will give adequate protection so that the order is strictly carried out. Recording these assurances, the Court held the petitioner's grievance redressed and disposed of the Writ Petition, with no order as to costs.

W.P.No.4541 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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A.Peter

.. Petitioners

Versus

The District Collector, Tiruvallur District,

Tiruvallur - 602 001.

The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Office, Ponneri Revenue Division Office, Taluk Office Road,

Ponneri Post & Taluk, Tiruvallur District - 601 204.

The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Department, Tiruvallur District @ Ponneri,

Ponneri (Post), Tiruvallur District - 601 204.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills Police District,

Madhavaram Milk colony Police Station campus,

Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 055.

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The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ennore Police Range, M5 - Ennore Police Station campus, Ennore, Chennai - 600 057.

The Inspector of Police,

E2 - Thirupalaivanam Police Station, Thirupalaivanam, Pulicat (Post), Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District - 601 205. .. Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to strictly implement the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.742/A2/2015, dated 20.03.2024 with the assistance of the 4th to 6th respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sankaranarayanan

For Respondents : Mr.V.Manoharan,

Additional Government Pleader, for RR-1 to 3

: Dr.C.E.Pratap, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), for RR-4 to 6

ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed with a prayer directing the respondent Nos.1

to 3 to strictly implement the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.742/A2/2015, dated

20.03.2024 with the assistance of the respondent Nos.4 to 6.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional

Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the respondent Nos.1 to 3 are implementing and will continue to strictly implement the said order. If any person violates, the same will also be duly

intimated to the Police and with the help of the respondent Nos.4 to 6, adequate protection will also be given and the order will be strictly carried out.

In view of the submission that is made, the grievance of the

petitioner stands redressed. Recording the assurance made by the

respondent Nos.1 to 3 that they will strictly implement the proceedings,

dated 20.03.2024 and that the respondent Nos.4 to 6 will also provide https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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protection as and when necessary, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

26.02.2025

Neutral Citation : no grs

To

The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur - 602 001.

The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Office, Ponneri Revenue Division Office, Taluk Office Road, Ponneri Post & Taluk, Tiruvallur District - 601 204.

The Assistant Director, Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare Department, Tiruvallur District @ Ponneri, Ponneri (Post), Tiruvallur District - 601 204.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Redhills Police District, Madhavaram Milk colony Police Station campus, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai - 600 055.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ennore Police Range,

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M5 - Ennore Police Station campus,

Ennore, Chennai - 600 057.

The Inspector of Police,

E2 - Thirupalaivanam Police Station, Thirupalaivanam, Pulicat (Post),

Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District - 601 205.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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