Rajesh .P v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN P.Rajesh : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sethubavachatram Police Station, Sethubavachatram, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct "Bullock Cart and Horse-Cart Race" on 28.01.2024 from about 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at Navakollai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, 1/5

Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus, seeking to direct the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct "Bullock Cart and HorseCart Race" on 28.01.2024 from about 06.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at Navakollai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.12.2023. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation of the petitioner has been rejected by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai vide order dated 09.01.2024 bearing reference 10/J.fh.f/Kfhk;/gl;L/2023. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor also submitted that if at all the petitioner is aggrieved, he has to challenged the said rejection order dated 09.01.2024. 2/5

3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that liberty may be given to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the respondents, rectifying all the infirmities pointed out in the rejection order dated 09.01.2024. 4.In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh representation to the respondents and the respondents are directed to consider the same afresh on merits and in accordance with law.

5.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the aforesaid directive. There shall be no order as to costs. [J.N.B.,J.] & [K.K.R.K.,J.] 11.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR Note: Issue a copy of this order by 12.01.2024. 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sethubavachatram Police Station, Sethubavachatram, Thanjavur District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

MR ORDER MADE IN 11.01.2024 5/5