IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 10.04.2024 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.No.8967 of 2024 K.Jegan Mohan. ... Petitioner /versus/

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vemandur Police Station, Vemandur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 505.

3. Boopathy.

4. Nameena. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to remove the CCTV camera installed in front of petitioner house bearing door No.2/17, Kallupalayathar Thotham, Aramathapalayam, Southapuram, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District and protect the right of privacy and personal liberty of the petitioner and his family members.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to remove the CCTV camera installed in front of petitioner house bearing door No.2/17, Kallupalayathar Thotham, Aramathapalayam, Southapuram, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District and protect the right of privacy and personal liberty of the petitioner and his family members. 2. The petitioner herein is the brother of the respondents, being aggrieved by installation of CCTV camera in front of his premises, the petitioner is before this Court seeking direction to remove the CCTV camera.

3. The Learned Counsel for the petitioner states that it is a common property and there is a dispute over the property and therefore, his brother should not install the CCTV camera.

4. From perusal of the record this Court finds that earlier his brother came before this Court seeking permission and police protection for installing CCTV camera and this Court directed the police to give adequate protection to install the CCTV camera in accordance with law.

5. The Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that by installing CCTV camera the privacy of the petitioner is affected. This Court is unable to countenance such argument since the CCTV camera is not installed inside the house of the petitioner or within the portion enjoyed by the petitioner. The CCTV camera is installed only in the portion of the respondent brother for his security and safety.

6. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

10.04.2024 Index :Yes/No. Internet :Yes/No.

Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order bsm Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

bsm Copy to:

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vemandur Police Station, Vemandur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 505.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

W.P.No.8967 of 2024

10.04.2024