Nagoor Meeran v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA W.P.No.8288 of 2020 and W.M.P.Nos.9925 to 9927 of 2020 Nagoor Meeran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. Union of India Rep by its Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) North Block New Delhi 110 001.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat, St. George Fort

3. The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Secretariat, St. George Fort

4. The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat St. George Fort

5. The Director General of Police Tamilnadu Police Headquarters Dr. Rathakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

6. The Inspector of Police Kenikarai Police Station Ramanathapuram 623 504.

7. The Inspector of Police Adirampattinam Police Station Tanjavur 614 701.

8. The Inspector of Police Needamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur 614 404.

9. The Inspector of Police Town South Police Station Dindigul 624 001.

10. The Inspector of Police Vishnu Kanchi Police Station Kancheepuram 631 501.

11. The Inspector of Police Madurantakam Police Station Kancheepuram 603 306.

12. The Inspector of Police Mayiladuthurai Police Station Nagapattinam 609 001.

13. The Inspector of Police Kitchipalayam Police Station Salem 636 015.

14. The Inspector of Police South Police Station Erode 638 009.

15. The Inspector of Police N-3 Muthiyalpet Police Station

16. The Inspector of Police G-2, Periyamet Police Station Chennai 600 003.

17. The Inspector of Police Austinpatti Police Station Madurai 625 006.

18. Selvam Village Administrative officer (VAO) 19, Pattinam Kathan Group, Ramanathpuram District.

19. Mohamed Asarudeen Village Administrative officer (VAO) 153, Adirampattinam, Pattukottai TK, Tanjore District.

20. K. Channdrakasan Sub Inspector of Police Needamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur District.

21. Suppuraj Village Administrative officer (VAO) Adiyanuthu Village Dindigul District.

22. K.J. Mohan Village Administrative officer (VAO) Kanchipuram Town - 2, Kanchipuram Taluk and District.

23. Tamilarasan Village Administrative Officer (VAO) 137, Maduranthakam, Maduranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

24. Arul Village Administrative Officer (VAO) No. 38, Needur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District.

25. Sekar Village Administrative officer (VAO) Salem Town, Salem.

26. Parimaladevi East Revenue Thasildar Erode District.

27. Ponpandiyan Sub Inspector of Police Muthialpet Police Station, Chennai.

28. S.Anandh Special Sub Inspector of Police Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Impugned circular dated 02.04.2020 of the 1st Respondent and consequent Impugned FIRs mentioned in the Annexure 'A' on the files of the 6th to 17th

Respondents and quash the same as illegal, Arbitrary and Discriminatory and consequently Direct the Respondnet No. 2 to 5 to provide adequate Compensation for violation of liberty and dignity of the Arrestees who were illegally imprisoned based on the Impugned FIRs mentioned in Annexure 'A'.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Abdul Basith For R2 to R5 : Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy Standing Counsel

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and undertakes to send the necessary endorsement through e-mail to the Registry of this Court.

In the light of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) North Block New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chief Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Secretariat, St. George Fort 3.The Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Secretariat, St. George Fort

4.The Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Secretariat St. George Fort 5.The Director General of Police Tamilnadu Police Headquarters Dr. Rathakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

6.The Inspector of Police Kenikarai Police Station Ramanathapuram 623 504.

7.The Inspector of Police Adirampattinam Police Station Tanjavur 614 701.

8.The Inspector of Police Needamangalam Police Station Thiruvarur 614 404.

9.The Inspector of Police Town South Police Station Dindigul 624 001.

10.The Inspector of Police Vishnu Kanchi Police Station Kancheepuram 631 501.

11.The Inspector of Police Madurantakam Police Station Kancheepuram 603 306.

12.The Inspector of Police Mayiladuthurai Police Station Nagapattinam 609 001.

13.The Inspector of Police Kitchipalayam Police Station Salem 636 015.

14.The Inspector of Police South Police Station Erode 638 009.

15.The Inspector of Police N-3 Muthiyalpet Police Station

16.The Inspector of Police G-2, Periyamet Police Station Chennai 600 003.

17.The Inspector of Police Austinpatti Police Station Madurai 625 006.

W.P.No.8288 of 2020 BR(CO) RV(19/11/2020)