P.Selvaraj v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 24/03/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD). No.5333 of 2025 and WMP(MD) No.5910/2025 P.Selvaraj ... Petitioner v.
1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District..
2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District..
3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasandoor Division, Vedasandoor, Dindigul District..
4. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District..
5. K.Subramani,, Sabari Sports and Recreation Club, Sithuvarpatti Moonu Road, Sithuvarpatti Post, Dindigul District 624 801. ... Respondents 1/5
PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to close down the Sabari Sports and Recreation Club situated at Survey Number. 572/5C, Sithuvarpatti Moonu Road, Sithuvarpatti Post, Dindigul District, which is a disturbance to the public by considering the petitioners representations dated 24.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar for R1 Government pleader Mr.A.Albert James for R2 to R4 Government Advocate (Crl.side) Mr.T.Manikandan for R5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent No.1 to close down the Sabari Sports and Recreation Club situated at Survey Number. 572/5C, Sithuvarpatti Moonu Road, Sithuvarpatti Post, Dindigul District, which is a disturbance to the public by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court.
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2. The petitioner had given a representation to the respondents on 24.02.2025 to close the 5th respondent recreation club, since the club is situated near the school, bus stand and residential area, which cause great disturbance to the general public in and around the locality. However the said representation has not been considered so far and hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3.The learned Government Pleader and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered by the respondents in accordance with law within a time frame. 4.In view of the above, this Court, without adverting into the merits of the matter or the claim made by the petitioner, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.02.2025 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the interested parties, if any. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5
5.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [J.N.B.,J] [S.S.Y.,J] 24.03.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR To
1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District..
2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District..
3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vedasandoor Division, Vedasandoor, Dindigul District..
4. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai,Dindigul District..
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J.NISHA BANU, J AND S.SRIMATHY, J.
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ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.5333 of 2025 Date : 24/03/2025 5/5