Mr.P.Sivakumar, S/O.Ponnusamy, v. The Chief Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2017 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.2985 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.2865 and 2866 of 2017 P.Sivakumar, Social Activist, Founder & General Secretary Makkal Kootamaipu Katchi.

... Petitioner -Vs1. The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Chennai.

3. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.

4. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct 3rd and 4th respondents to take immediate action to release the arrested protesters from prison who were all participated a week long protest with the principals of Gandian ideology in marina and other places in all over Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Dakshinamurthy For Respondents :

Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We are not inclined to entertain the public interest litigation as any affected party charged with criminal offences would have to take an individual remedy in accordance with law. Writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.2865 and 2866 of 2017 also stand dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To

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

2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Chennai.

3. The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai.

4. The Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.7737 W.P.No.2985 of 2017 GJ II(CO) CA(20/02/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/