M/S.River Salon An Day Spa, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10609 of 2017 M/s.River Salon and Day Spa rep by its Manager S.Ritish, No.7A, 1st Floor, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, The Greater Chennai of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, F2 Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men, agents, from interfering with the peaceful conduct of business of the petitioner in the name and style of "River Salon and Day Spa" at No.7A, 1st Floor, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

For Petitioner : Ms.P.T.Asha for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates For Respondents: Mr.Era Premnath, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men, agents, from interfering with the peaceful conduct of business in the name and style of "River Salon and Day Spa" at No.7A, 1st Floor, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 2.According to the petitioner, he is running the business in and around Chennai for more than ten years, after obtaining license. Further, the petitioner has stated that the business is

carried on in accordance with law. The petitioner has also stated that the local Inspector of Police and Police men are frequently coming and interfering with the business activities and thereby, causing hardship to the customers coming to the premises for Ayurvedic, Swedish and other Massage. In order to prevent hardship, the petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition.

3.This Court, in similar circumstances, following the ratio laid down by this court in the judgment report in 2015(1) MLJ 308 [Masti Health and Beauty Private limited & Others V. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City], disposed of the Writ Petition in W.P.No.9380 of 2016, by order dated 14.03.2016, by directing the respondents-police to comply with the directions/conditions imposed in paragraph 67 of the order in the judgment reported in 2015(1) MLJ 308 (cited supra) and further made it clear that the petitioner therein under the guise of carrying on business activity shall not indulge in any unlawful or illegal activities detrimental to law and order or public order.

4.Since the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is identical to the issue involved in W.P.No.9380 of 2016, it is relevant to extract para 67 of the order passed in 2015(1) MLJ 308 (cited supra), which reads as follows:- "67.In the light of the above, all the writ petitions are disposed of to the following effect : (i) The respondents shall not, as a matter of routine and without any basis, conduct any raids and interfere with the business carried on by the petitioners; (ii) In specific cases where the police have reasonable grounds to believe that an offence punishable under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act has been or is being committed, it is open to the police to take action, after scrupulously following all the steps indicated in Section 15 of the said Act.

can form the basis for a regulatory law under Article 19(2) of The Constitution, are taken care of. The Government shall file a report on or before 31.3.2015, before this Court, about the decision taken. No costs. Consequently, all connected pending MPs are closed." 5.In the light of the said order, the Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents-police to comply with the directions imposed in para 67 of the order as extracted above. It is also made clear that the petitioner under the guise of carrying on business activity shall not indulge in any unlawful or illegal activities detrimental to law and order or public order.

6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The Commissioner of Police, The Greater Chennai of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, F2 Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

+1cc to M/S.Sarvabhauman Assoicates, Advocate Sr.25871 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.25891 W.P.No.10609 of 2017 rj[co] srg 05/05/2017