Govindarajan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Govindarajan S/o.Pachamuthu, D.No.17, Kaliyamman Kovil Street, Kolathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, East Police station, Tiruvannamalai District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ, order, or direction, in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.02/Inspector/Tiruvannamalai East Police Station/2026, dated 03.01.2026 passed by the respondent and consequentially direct the respondent to grant permission for conducting peaceful protest on 09.01.2026 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and usage of loud speaker at any convenient public place in Tiruvannmalai District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondent:

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the order dated 03.01.2026 made in Na.Ka.No.02/Inspector/Tiruvannamalai East Police Station/2026, by the respondent and consequentially direct the respondent to grant permission for conducting peaceful protest on 09.01.2026 from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and for using loud speaker at any convenient public place in Tiruvannmalai District.

2. When the matter is taken up today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous and hence, the Writ Petition may be dismissed as infructuous.

3. Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 12-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes vrc To

1.The Inspector of Police, East Police station, Tiruvannamalai District.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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