R.Balaji v. The Collector,

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 4 to 6 to provide adequate police protection at the hands of the respondents 8 to 10 to the petitioner and his labourers while constructing a RCC Small Bridge as per the permission granted by the 2nd respondent, vide Letter No.DB/T5 (3)/F.Perandur Village/2022 dated 06.06.2022 to access the petitioner's agricultural land comprised in S.F.Nos.2/7B2, 3/2, 3/3, 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9A, 3/9B, 3/10, 4/1B, 4/3B, 4/4A, 5/9A, 5/9B, 5/10 to the extent of 7.28 Acres situated at No.42, Perandur Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

¶2The petitioner is the owner of the land measuring to an extent of

7.28 acres comprised in S.F.Nos.2/7B2, 3/2, 3/3, 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9A, 3/9B, 3/10, 4/1B, 4/3B, 4/4A, 5/9A, 5/9B, 5/10 situated at No.42, Perandur Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. There is no road or pathway to enter into his agricultural land. In between his land and Uthukottai-Periyapalayam main road, there is a land vested with the Water Resources Department, in which water channel is in existence. Therefore, the petitioner has to cross the water channel to reach his land. Except this way, there is no other way to access his land. Hence, the petitioner could not able to cultivate his land since there is no entry for any vehicle to reach his land. Therefore, the petitioner requested the 2nd respondent to grant permission to construct RCC Small Bridge to cross the water channel. Considering the said request, the 2nd respondent by an order dated 06.06.2022 permitted the petitioner to construct a RCC Small Bridge on certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner started construction of RCC Small Bridge as per the permission granted by the 2nd respondent, dated 06.06.2022 to access his agricultural land over the water channel. However, the 8th respondent, who is Ex-President of Perandur Panchayat, the 9th respondent, who is husband of 8th respondent and the 10th respondent, who is Member of Vivasayigal Sangam, objecting the petitioner while constructing a bridge.

¶3In the meanwhile, the agreement period was also expired during the month of July-2025. Therefore, the agreement was renewed with 3rd respondent for further period of three years on 05.07.2025. The annual lease rent is also enhanced to Rs.12,340/- per year. The petitioner is also paying the rent as per the agreement and permission granted by the 2nd respondent. However, the petitioner could not able to complete the construction and could not able to access his agricultural land.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 8 to 10 would submit that they have no objection to construct a RCC Small Bridge for crossing the water channel.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6The 8th respondent was a Ex-President of Perandur Panchayat, the 9th respondent is her husband and the 10th respondent is brother of the 9th respondent. In order to extract huge money from the petitioner, they are objecting the petitioner to construct a RCC Small Bridge to cross the water channel.

¶7In view of the above, the 6th respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his labourers while constructing a RCC Small Bridge as per the permission granted by the 2nd respondent, dated 06.06.2022 to access his agricultural land, forthwith.

¶8With the above direction, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is allowed. No costs.

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1.The Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

2.The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Chennai Region, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Araniyar Basin Division, Chepauk, Chennai – 5.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Uthukottai Police Station, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

7.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur District.

8.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

, J.

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01.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Balaji … Petitioner vs. 1.The Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 2.The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Chennai Region, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Department, Araniyar Basin Division, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Uthukottai Police Station, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. 7.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur District. 8.Banumathi 9.Thulasiraman 10.Anjaneyalu … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 to 6 to take appropriate action against the respondents 8 to 10 and provide police protection for the construction of RCC small bridge as per the permission granted by the 2nd respondent issued in Letter No.DB/T5 (3)/F.Perandur Village/2022 dated 06.06.2022 to access the agricultural land of the petitioner in S.F.Nos.2/7B2, 3/2, 3/3, 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9A, 3/9B, 3/10, 4/1B, 4/3B, 4/4A, 5/9A, 5/9B, 5/10 to the extent of 7.28 Acres situated at No.42, Perandur Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For R1 to R7 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R8 to R10 : Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj