R.K.Jaleel, v. Director General Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.R.MAHADEVAN, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ R.K. Jaleel Petitioner Vs The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Road Mylapore Chennai 600 004 The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner E.V.K. Sampath Salai Vepery Chennai 600 007 Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2024 and direct the police officials to allow general public at Chennai city beaches and parks till late hours to quench the summer heat which is at its peak

without restrictions and not to chase them out using abusive languages and be humane towards them or any others. For petitioner Mr. T. Sivagnanasambandan For respondents Mr. R. Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) Heard Mr. T. Sivagnanasambandan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

2.

Unable to withstand the sweltering weather which is on the rise year by year, the petitioner has addressed a representation dated 11.05.2024 to the respondents, wherein, he had made a request to them not to drive away the visitors to the beaches and parks in the Chennai city during late nights, till the intensity of heat gets decreased and at any rate, at least, till the 30th instant. Seeking early disposal of the said representation, this writ petition has been filed as a public interest litigation.

3.

Considering the limited scope of the relief sought by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2024 purely on its own merits and pass orders on the same in accordance with law.

This writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.

(R.M.D., ACJ.) (M.S.Q., J.) 06.06.2024 Index :

Yes/No NC :

Yes/No cad To The Director General of Police Dr. Radhakrishnan Road Mylapore Chennai 600 004 The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner E.V.K. Sampath Salai Vepery, Chennai 600 007

THE HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.

cad 06.06.2024