Madras High CourtWP/11542/2023disposed of

Syed Ghouse v. The Collector

2023-09-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.09.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.11437 of 2023 Syed Ghouse ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Officer, 4.The Inspector of Police, Sathanurdam Police Station, Sathanur, 5.Inayathullah 6.Yasim 7.Syed Alam 8.Basha 9.Gudu Basha 10.Nizamuddin 11.Sadam 12.Kadar

13.The Superintendent of Wakf, Nawab Santahmiyan Masjid, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.03.2023, 31.03.2023 and 01.04.2023 and consequently permit the petitioner's "B" Group to conduct daily prayers peacefully in the Madina Masjid Tharadapet Village and Post, Thandarampattu, Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Udhayakumar For Respondents-1 to 4 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking police protection based on the representations/complaint given by the petitioner on 29.03.2023, 31.03.2023 and 01.04.2023.

2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, submitted that, based on the complaint given by the petitioner, petition enquiry is pending in C.S.R.No.19 of 2023.

3. The petitioner is directed to co-operate with the Police for enquiry and the respondent Police shall conduct the enquiry keeping in mind the judgment in Lalitha Kumari vs. Government of Uttar Pradesh reported in 2013 (6) CTC 353. On completion of the enquiry, the respondent Police shall take a decision regarding the further course of action. This process shall be completed by the respondent Police within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.09.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order rsi To 1.The Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Officer,

N. ANAND VENKATESH , J.

rsi 4.The Inspector of Police, Sathanurdam Police Station, Sathanur, 5.The Superintendent of Wakf, Nawab Santahmiyan Masjid, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

and W.M.P.No.11437 of 2023 20.09.2023