Jaganathan v. The Inspector of Police,

ORDER The Writ Petition filed seeking direction to the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection enabling the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to carry out the survey the petitioners property comprised in S.No.428/2B measuring to an extent of 0.21.50 hectares, situated at kamandhoddi Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and fix the boundaries and to avoid any hindrance caused by the Respondents 4 to 7 at the time of surveying his property by considering the representation dated 17.06.2026.

¶2It is seen that the petitioner owns a property situated at S.No. 428/2B, measuring an extent of 0.21.50 hectares, located in Kamandhoddi Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. In order to fence the same, the petitioner applied to the 2nd respondent for a survey of the property, remitting the requisite fees to engage the 3rd respondent to survey the petitioner's land. However, the 3rd respondent could not survey the property as respondents 4 to 7 were causing obstructions.

¶3In view of the above, if the 3rd respondent faces any obstruction at the hands of respondents 4 to 7 while surveying the petitioner's land, the 3rd respondent may very well seek police protection from the 1st respondent. Upon receipt of the said request, the 1st respondent is directed to issue notice to the Page4 of 6 counter-parties, conduct an enquiry, and pass orders to provide adequate police protection to the 3rd respondent while surveying the petitioner's land in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the request from the 3rd respondent.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-07-2026 SMA Page5 of 6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 06-07-2026 Page6 of 6 To

¶1The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri,

¶2The Tahsildar Shoolagiri,

¶3The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri,

¶4The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Jaganathan S/o. Venkataraman, No.122/33A, Ram Nagar, Kovil Street, Hosur Town and Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri, 2. The Tahsildar Shoolagiri, 3. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Shoolagiri, 4. Rajappa S/o. Muniyappa, Residing at Podur Village, Aliyalam Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, 5. Krishnamma W/o. Annaiyya, Residing at Podur Village, Aliyalam Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Page2 of 6 6. Sripathi S/o. Rajappa, Residing at Podur Village, Aliyalam Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, 7. Suresh S/o. Venkatesappa, Residing at Podur Village, Aliyalam Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or directing the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection enabling the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to carry out the survey the petitioners property comprised in S.No.428/2B measuring to an extent of 0.21.50 hectares, situated at kamandhoddi Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and fix the boundaries and to avoid any hindrance caused by the Respondents 4 to 7 at the time of surveying his property by considering the representation dated 17.06.2026 within a stipulated period and pass such further order or orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Nareshkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu Page3 of 6