B.Senthil Kumar, v. The Director General Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.09.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.No.22999 of 2018 B.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioner Vs The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's requisition dated 13.08.2018, to conduct Spiritual-Political Mobile Propaganda Yatra.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's requisition dated 13.08.2018, to conduct Spiritual-Political Mobile Propaganda Yatra.

2. The petitioner has given a representation to the Director General of Police, on 13.08.2018, for conducting a SpiritualPolitical Mobile Propaganda Yatra, throughout Tamil Nadu, after which, filed the present writ petition, with the above prayer.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), appearing for the respondent police.

4. In the opinion of this Court, no statutory duty is cast upon the Director General of Police, to dispose of such representations. It is for the petitioner to approach the Deputy Superintendent of Police, for necessary permission, and if such permission is denied, the same can be challenged by the petitioner, in the manner known to law.

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The writ petition is devoid of merits and hence, stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mkn To

1. The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, No.1, Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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