N.S.Kumaran v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner for measuring the properties comprised in survey NOs.347/1A, 347/1C, 348/8A, 348/8B and 348/8C Chenkanavaram Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District by the Government Surveyor deputed by the 4th Respondent. Page3 of 6

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner owned a land comprised in New survey number NOs.347/1A, 347/1C, 348/8A, 348/8B and 348/8C Chenkanavaram Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 14.12.2025 before the 1st & 3rd respondents. Subsequently, when the revenue officials attempted to conduct survey on

08.01.2026, the private respondents, namely the respondents 5 to 8, who have no right over the subject property unlawfully interfered with the survey proceedings, threatened the petitioner, revenue officials and prevented the survey proceedings. Therefore, the petitioner has made a representation to the 4th respondent seeking adequate police protection to the revenue officials to conduct survey and demarcation in the subject property. Since the said representation evoked no response, this writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

4.Without expressing nay opinion on the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 5 to 8 and pass appropriate orders to provide police protection on merits and proceed in accordance with law. Page4 of 6

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-07-2026 SMA Page5 of 6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 10-07-2026 Page6 of 6 To

¶1The Superintendent of Police Ranipet.

¶2The Inspector of Police Kalavai Police Station,

¶3The sub Inspector of Police Kalavai Police Station,

¶4The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk,

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN N.S.Kumaran S/o. Natarajan, No.9C Elite Home, VPV Avenue Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Ranipet. 2. The Inspector of Police Kalavai Police Station, 3. The sub Inspector of Police Kalavai Police Station, 4. The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk, 5. Ambika Chenkanavaram Village, kalavai Taluk, 6. Ravi Chenkanavaram Village, kalavai Taluk, 7. Kodhandam Chenkanavaram Village, kalavai Taluk, Page2 of 6 8. Suresh Chenkanavaram Village, kalavai Taluk, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuane of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give police protection to the petitioner for measuring the properties comprised in survey NOs.347/1A, 347/1C, 348/8A, 348/8B and 348/8C Chenkanavaram Village, Kalavai Taluk, Ranipet District by the Government Surveyor deputed by the 4th Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.P.Prabakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government