Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath, v. The Supdt. Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath, represented by its Branch President, 9/33, Kulatthangarai Street, Authoor - 628151, Thoothukudi District.

... Petitioner (In both cases) Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Authoor Post, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents (In both cases) PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.11766 of 2012: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned communication dated 24.05.2012 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct the Public Meeting on any day for 4 hours i.e., 6 P.M to 10 P.M at Rahman Street, Authoor - 628151, Thoothukudi District to organize Islamic events, Dowry abolition, interest free loans, and religious discourses.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.11767 of 2012: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned communication dated 24.05.2012 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct the Blood Donation Camp on any day for 3 hours between 10 A.M to 1 P.M at Kulatthangarai Street, Authoor - 628151, Thoothukudi District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy (In both cases) For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader (In both case)

ORDER

Both the writ petitions have been filed seeking to quash the orders, under which permission was rejected for the petitioner association to conduct a public meeting and for arranging blood donation camp in the year 2012, citing law and order problem that was prevailing in the year 2012.

2. Considering the length of time, no orders could be passed in the present writ petition after a period of 10 years. In case if the petitioner wishes to approach the authorities, he is at liberty to do so for conducting a meeting and blood donation camp as on today. The authorities shall exercise the discretion considering the present law and order situation.

3. With the above said observations, both the writ petitions are dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // /06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) gbg To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Authoor Post, Thoothukudi District.

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+1 CC to M/s.T. LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-26989[F] dated 21/06/2022 ) 17.06.2022 NSN(CO) KB(27.06.2022) 3P 5C 3/3