M.B.Mahesh S/Om.K.Balakrishnan v. The Commissioner Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.B.Mahesh, Secretary, Chitrai & Adjoining Street, Residents' & Traders' Welfare Association, Having Office at No.21, West Chitrai Street, Madurai-1.

... Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner of Police, South Chitrai Street, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, City Municipal Corporation, Alagar Koil Road, Tallakulam, Madurai.

3. The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove all kinds of obstructions and restrictions laid by them in the Chitrai Veethis and roads leading to it and in and around Meenakshi Amman Temple at Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh for Mr.V.Raghavachari

For R1 & R3 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Murali, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR, J.] This writ petition is complaining about the traffic restrictions and regulations imposed jointly by the respondents. It is stated that to serve public interest, a decision is taken by the Commissioner of Police in consultation with the temple administration as well as the District Collector. This Court finds that the restrictions are really required in public interest and therefore, the writ petition is misconceived. We find no merits in the writ petition.

2.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.S.S.R, J.] [D.B.C., J.] 18.07.2023 Index : Yes / No

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1. The Commissioner of Police, South Chitrai Street, Madurai.

2. The Commissioner, City Municipal Corporation, Alagar Koil Road, Tallakulam, Madurai.

3. The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Madurai.

S.S.SUNDAR , J.

and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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