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David Chellappa v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.11607 of 2022 and W.M.P Nos.11090 & 11091 of 2022 David Chellappa Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, C-5, Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records made in order dated 23.4.2022 passed by the Inspector of police, C.5 Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District, the 2nd respondent herein and quash the same as illegal by Directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to Hold Public Meeting on any other future date preferably on 8.5.2022 at Over Bridge, Oragadam, Kancheepuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 23.04.2022 and for a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to hold the public meeting. 2.When the matter came up for hearing on 05.07.2023, this Court passed the following order:

The learned counsel for the petitioner shall take instruction from the petitioner with regard to the availability of alternative place where the meeting can be conducted. If such alternative place is available, the petitioner shall make a representation to the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent shall consider the same and report it to the learned Government Advocate before the next date of hearing.

2. Post the case under the caption "for orders" on 12.07.2023.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had given a fresh representation by indicating the alternative place where the meeting can be held.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted the representation was considered and that permission will be granted to the petitioner to conduct the public meeting in the alternative place as suggested by the petitioner. 5.Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ssr

N. ANAND VENKATESH, . J.

ssr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-5, Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

W.P No.11607 of 2022 and W.M.P Nos.11090 & 11091 of 2022 12.07.2023