P.Muneeswaran, v. The Director General Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.02.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR P.Muneeswaran Post of State Coordinator - All India Pasupathiyar Munnetra Kazhagarm ... Petitioner (Petitioner cause title amended vide Court order dated 01.02.2023 in WMP(MD)No.
1588/2023 in WP(MD)No.740 of 2023) Vs.
1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.
2.The Inspector General of Police (South Zone), Office of the Inspector General of Police (South Zone), No.77, 4th Street, KK Nagar, Ramaond Reserve Line, Race Course Colony, Madurai - 625 002.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Sub-Division, Virudhunagar District.
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5.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Attention grabbing Demonstration and Cycle Rally on 27.01.2023 on behalf of the organization from Theni District, Periyakulam Taluk, Kenguvarpatti Village to Chennai George Fort. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Attention grabbing Demonstration and Cycle Rally on 27.01.2023 on behalf of the organization from Theni District, Periyakulam Taluk, Kenguvarpatti Village to Chennai George Fort.
2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents.
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3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that in order to conduct cycle rally, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 04.01.2023. But, the respondents have not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. He would further submit that now they are restricting the cycle rally from Kumily, Theni to District Collectorate, Theni scheduled to be held on 11.02.2023.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that Kumily comes under the jurisdiction of Gudalur Police Station, Uthamapalayam Sub Division and hence, they may be directed to give a fresh representation before the concerned police station (i.e.,) Gudalur Police Station, Theni District.
5. Recording the submissions made on either sides, the writ petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation indicating the place of commencing the rally and the ending point, date and other required particulars before the Inspector of Police, Gudalur Police Station, Theni District.
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6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
08.02.2023 NCC :
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Yes / No csm Note : Issue order copy on 09.02.2023 To 1.The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.
2.The Inspector General of Police (South Zone), Office of the Inspector General of Police (South Zone), No.77, 4th Street, KK Nagar, Ramaond Reserve Line, Race Course Colony, Madurai - 625 002.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Sub-Division, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Devathanapatti Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.
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