S.P.Vijayan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD)No.4276 of 2025 S.P.Vijayan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarpattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertaining to the impugned rejection order No.

04/Se.Mu.Aa/Ku.Ka.Ni/2025 dated 13.02.2025 issued by the 3rd Respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, to direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 to grant the permission to conduct a Hunger Strike on 18.02.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajiv Rufus For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to quash the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 13.02.2025 in order No.04/Se.Mu.Aa/Ku.Ka.Ni/2025 and consequently, to direct the respondents no.1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct a hunger strike on 18.02.2025.

2. Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal) takes notice for the respondents.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal) appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has not enclosed sufficient documents in respect of parking as well as medical facilities and the place is also very busy area in the locality. Therefore, they have rejected the request of the petitioner.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since the hunger strike is scheduled to be held on Page No. 2 of 4

18.02.2025 and within a short time, they are unable to produce all the documents. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner prays this Court to direct the respondents to consider the fresh representation for the hunger strike dated 20.02.2025. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has also fairly conceded that if the petitioner produces the necessary documents, they will consider the same in accordance with law.

5. In view of the said submissions of the learned counsels on either side, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh representation with all relevant records on 18.02.2025 and the respondents are also directed to consider the same on merits in accordance with law on or before 20.02.2025.

6. With the above said directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To P.DHANABAL , J.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarpattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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

Note: Registry is directed to issue order copy today. W.P(MD)No.4276 of 2025 17.02.2025 Page No. 4 of 4