Babulal v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.25706 of 2023 1.Banulal 2.Rajander Prasad 3.Suresh Chand 4.Mahaveer Chand 5.Motilal .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puzhal, Chennai - 601 202.

4.The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai - 600 066.

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5.The Inspector of Police Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai 601 202.

6.Radhesham ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.08.2023 and 25.08.2023 and to provide police protection to conduct Janmashtami Function to be held on 5th to 7th September 2023. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Hari Hara Arun Soma Sankar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor for 1 to 5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent police to consider the representation made by the petitioner wherein, the petitioners have sought for providing police protection to conduct the Janmashtami function to be held from 5th to 7th September, 2023.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents 1 to 5.

3.According to the petitioners, the 6th respondent is creating trouble and he is bent upon stopping the function to be held from 5th to 7th September, 2023. This is clearly a 2/4

private dispute between the parties and the police will not have any role to play. Hence, there is no question of directing the police to provide for police protection. If any law and order problem is created, the police will get into the scene and take action in accordance with law.

4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 31.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssr To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Puzhal, Chennai - 601 202.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J ssr 4.The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai - 600 066.

5.The Inspector of Police Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai 601 202.

6.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Madras.

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