Madras High CourtWP/1576/2017disposed of

U.Dilli Mariyappan v. The District Collector

2017-02-10Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.1576 of 2017 U.Dilli Mariyappan ...

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, M-8 Sathankadu Police Station, Chennai-600 007.

4.M.Amirtharaj ...

Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against the fourth respondent in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karnan For Respondents : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Alleging that the fourth respondent has issued pamphlets for conducting election in the area where the petitioner resides, without obtaining any authorisation from the authorities, the petitioner made a representation dated 03.01.2017 to the respondents 1, 2 and 3, seeking action against the fourth respondent. Since the same has not been acted upon, he is before this Court.

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2.When this matter came up before this Court on 25.01.2017, Mr.C.Emalias, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, took notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, and private notice was permitted to be issued to the fourth respondent. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the third respondent, who is the competent authority, is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.01.2017 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KM To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Madhavaram, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police, M-8 Sathankadu Police Station, Chennai-600 007.

4.The Public Prosecutor.

Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

+1cc to Mr.V. Karnan, Advocate, S.R.No.8805 cp(CO) md(24/02/2017) W.P.No.1576 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/