T.P.Senthilkumar v. The Chief Secreetary,

IN T HE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.09.2015 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P. No. 8997 of 2009 and M.P.No.1 of 2009 T.P.Senthilkumar .. Petitioner -vs1. The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.9

2. The Home Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.9

3. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Head Quarters, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.5 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to forbear from disturbing or interfering with the petitioner or his fraternity or his men exercising freedom of speech by displaying the Videography titled ''Erikirathu Tamil Elam Nam Nengil Pirakkuma Eram'' to the electorate in any part of Tamil Nadu during the time permitted by the Election Commission and award damages and costs. For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.S.T.S.Murthy, Govt. Pleader assisted by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P. for RR 1 to 3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petition has become infructuous as it was filed at a time when the petitioner wanted to exhibit the video at the election time. This appears to be the reason for non-representation of the petitioner.

2.Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2009 is also dismissed. -Sd/- Assistant Registrar(co) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To

1. The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.9

2. The Home Secretary, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.9

3. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Head Quarters, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.5 +1 cc to Government Pleader (sr.50777) W.P.No.8997 of 2009 mg(co) cp 30/09/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/