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M.Melba v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC7 Jan 2025WP(MD)/276/2025

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking police protection for surveying land and fixing boundary stones in Thoothukudi District based on an unanswered representation. The court directed police to conduct the enquiry with rival parties and conclude it within two months.

What did the court decide?

Police directed to conclude enquiry on petitioner's complaint with rival parties within two months; no costs.

M.Melba Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.276 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 07.01.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.276 of 2025

M.Melba

.. Petitioner

The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi

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The Inspector of Police Eral Police Station Thoothukudi

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Mokkammal

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Ayyampandi

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Ramana

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.. Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for surveying and fix the boundary stones in the land in Natham Survey No.29A/3A2, New Survey No.29A/3A2F in Patta No.194 to an extent of 1 1/2 cent in Korkai Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated

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09.12.2024

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

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Raja For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for surveying and fix the boundary stones in the land in Natham Survey No.29A/3A2, New Survey No. 29A/3A2F in Patta No.194 to an extent of 1 1/2 cent in Korkai Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2024

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The petitioner has sent a representation to the first respondent on 09.12.2024, since no action has been taken the present petition has been filed.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner enquiry is pending in current paper No. P-4/49509/3835/2024 and summons have been sent to the rival parties to

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appear for enquiry.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.276 of 2025

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In view of the same, respondent police is directed to conduct

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enquiry on the complaint given by the petitioner along with rival parties and conclude the same within a period of two months from the date or

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receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

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No costs.

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07.01.2025

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Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes/No aav

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The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi

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The Inspector of Police Eral Police Station Thoothukudi

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

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

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W.P.(MD)No.276 of 2025

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.276 of 2025

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M.Melba v. The Superintendent of Police

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