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S. Siva Shankar v. The Additional Secretary To The Government

2025-11-11Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.Siva Shankar S/o.Subramanian, No.21/10, Thiruvallur Street, Balakrishnan Nagar, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai-600 019.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Secretary to the Government Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Secretary to the Government Home Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4. The Director CBI Plot No.5B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to frame regulations and guidelines for the political party meeting and mass gathering of public based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition raises an issue with regard to framing of Standing Operating Procedure in the matter of organizing political rallies and meetings.

2. This Court has already taken cognizance of the issue. Similar petitions on the same issue cannot be allowed.

Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.11.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No sasi To:

1. The Additional Secretary to the Government Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Secretary to the Government Home Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Director General of Police Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

4. The Director CBI Plot No.5B, 6th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

(sasi) 11.11.2025