S.Rajavel v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P. No.1007 of 2024 WMP No.1051 and 1052 of 2024 S.Rajavel ..Petitioner Vs.

The Inspecor of Police, Paramathi Velur Police station, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 638 182 ..Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned communication in Na.Ka.No.13/EPIIS/NKI/2023 dated 14.12.2023 by the respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent herein to grant adequate permission and police protection for conducting TVS 50 moped motorcycle race between Pandamangalam Sevalkattu Moolai to Pilikalpalayam Bus stop road on 16th January 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.Akshaisajinkumar V.L

For Respondent : Mr. A. Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the respondent dated 14.12.2023, wherein the respondent has refused to grant permission and police protection for conducting motorcycle race slated to be held on 16.01.2024.

2. Heard Mr.Akshaisajinkumar V.L, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A. Damodaran, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent.

3. This Court carefully went through the order passed by the respondent through proceedings dated 14.12.2023. The respondent has stated that the place where the race is planned to be conducted is a main road with lot of public and vehicle movement and it will cause undue hardship to the general public.

4.

In the considered view of this Court, the reasons assigned by the respondent while rejecting the permission sought for by the

petitioner does not suffer from any illegality and it does not require the interference of this court. The petitioner cannot be allowed to conduct bike race in a public road. It is left open to the petitioner to identify some open ground and make a fresh representation to the police and such representation shall be dealt with by the respondent police on its own merits and in accordance with law.

5.

This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.01.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No rka To

1. The Inspecor of Police, Paramathi Velur Police station, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 638 182

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

N.ANAND VENKATESH.,J rka W.P. No.1007 of 2024 12.01.2024