Diocese Of Madras Church Of South India v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.09.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Diocese of Madras Church of South India Rep.by its Secretary, Having office at No.226, Cathedral Road, P.B.No.4914, Chennai 600 086.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police, 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Office of the Assistant Commissioner Royapettah Range, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

3. The Inspector of Police, E2 Royapettah Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd 1/4

and 3rd respondents to provide police protection on 27.09.2022 for the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Church of South India at St.Georges Cathedral Church and Campus at No.224, 225 & 226, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086 in order to ensure that Thanks giving Worship Service and following celebration takes place in a smooth fashion and no law and order issues arise.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ralph V. Manohar For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to provide police protection on 27.09.2022 for the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Church of South India at St.Georges Cathedral Church and Campus at No.224, 225 & 226, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086 in order to ensure that Thanks giving Worship Service and following celebration takes place in a smooth fashion and no law and order issues arise.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) submitted that in this matter the respondent 2/4

police had provided sufficient police protection in conducting the celebrations of Church of South India at St.Georges Cathedral Church and campus at No.224, 225 & 226 Cathedral Road, Chennai 600 086.

3. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J dpq To

1. The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner of Police, 132, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai 600 007.

2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police Office of the Assistant Commissioner Royapettah Range, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

3. The Inspector of Police, E2 Royapettah Police Station, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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