JUDGMENT

The petitioner claims ownership of 12.14 ares of land. To construct a residential building therein, the petitioner obtained permission from the competent body. Removal of the earth is required from the petitioner’s property, for which purpose, he obtained a mineral transit pass from the 4^th respondent Geologist. The transit pass is to transport ordinary earth, which is valid from 18/2/2026 to 26/2/2026. However, he was obstructed by the 5^th respondent from taking and transporting soil from the property. The petitioner seeks police protection.

2. Pursuant to service of notice by special messenger, the 5^th respondent appeared through Adv.K.Dilip.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the respective parties, this Court is of the opinion that the objections, if any, of the 5^th respondent will have to be legitimately raised before the competent authority; and the 5^th respondent cannot be conceded with any power to physically obstruct the activities of the petitioner, so long as it is supported and enabled by Exts.P1 building permit and P2 transit pass.

4. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to the 3^rd respondent to afford adequate police protection to the petitioner