Samuga Meetpu Iyakkam, v. The Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.11.2017
CORAM
The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.29373 of 2017 Samuga Meetpu Iyakkam, rep. by its Secretary K.Baskar, No.5/A-D, Second Floor, Anna Nagar 4th Cross Street, Pallikaranai, Chennai - 600 100.
.. Petitioner vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirupur District, Tirupur.
2.The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
3.The Commissioner, Udumalpet Municipality, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet Division, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.10.2017 seeking permission to hold the Public Meeting on 18.12.2017 at a place on the northern side of Udumalpet-Palani Road and eastern side of Udumalpet Bus stand and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sadasivan For Respondent : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader (i/c)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition is directed against the alleged failure of respondent No.2 to take a decision on the application of the petitioner for permission to hold a public meeting on 18th December 2017 on the northern side of Udumalpet-Palani Road and eastern side of Udumalpet Bus Stand.
2. Learned Government Pleader (i/c) submits that the land belongs to Udumalpet Municipality as per the petitioner's own averment in the affidavit in support of the writ petition. Unless no objection is obtained from the Commissioner, Udumalpet Municipality, the police authorities cannot consider the application for permission to hold the meeting.
3. From the documents annexed to the writ petition, it appears that on the same date i.e., 17.10.2017, applications were sent to respondent No.2 as also the Commissioner, Udumalpet Municipality.
4. The writ petition is disposed of by directing the Commissioner, Udumalpet Municipality to take a decision on the application of the petitioner in accordance with law within one week from the date of communication of this order. If the decision is in favour of the petitioner, the Inspector of Police concerned shall take a decision with regard to the application for permission on merits expeditiously, preferably within one week thereafter. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr
To:
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirupur District, Tirupur.
2.The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
3.The Commissioner, Udumalpet Municipality, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet Division, Udumalpet, Tirupur District.
+ 1 cc to Mr.K.Sadasivam, Advocate Sr.81898 + 1 cc to Government Pleader SR.82474 W.P.No.29373 of 2017 VGII(CO) EU(22/11/2017)