Sudha v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-05-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR WP No. 18208 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.20389 of 2025 SUDHA W/o.Raja, Sakthi Illam, Backside Of Bsnl Office, Kolathur, Salem636 303 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep By The Superintendent Of Police, O/o. Superintendent Of Police, Salem , Salem District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to hold procession and public meeting on 24.5.2025 at 3 pm at the venue of Kolathur Bus stand Thidal pursuant to the petitioner representation dated 6.5.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, Convenor of Salem District Women's Wing of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, submitted a representation to the 2nd respondent on 20.04.2025, followed by 06.05.2025, seeking permission to held a rally and meeting on 24.05.2025 at 03.00 p.m. But, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order so far . Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to pass orders granting permission to held procession and public meeting on 24.05.2025 at Kolathur Bus stand Thidal. 2.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that a representation has been received and information has been gathered after assessing ground realities. Considering the feasibility, without affecting the movement of public and transportation, appropriate decisions would be taken shortly.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner referred to an earlier order passed by this Court on 28.05.2015 in W.P.No.14568 of 2015, wherein, in a similar situation, this Court had permitted to held procession and public meeting.

4.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) refuted the same,

stating that the above writ petition was a writ of certiorarifed mandamus, for which orders had already been passed. But, in this case, the respondents have not passed any orders, and the orders will be passed shortly. 5.

In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), the respondents shall pass appropriate orders well before the date of procession, preferably five days before the event i.e, 24.05.2025. Recording the same, this writ petition is disposed of. The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

16.05.2025 dpa Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Note: Issue order copy on 20.05.2025 To 1.The Superintndent Of Police, O/o.Superintendent Of Police, Salem , Salem District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M. NIRMAL KUMAR , J.

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