Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9311/2022disposed of

Muthunainar.A v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-05-06Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.9311 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.9311 of 2022 A.Muthunainar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the second respondent dated 20.04.2022 and quash the same as illegal and un-constitutional and consequently direct the second respondent to give permission and protection for conducting Rekhla Race and price distribution ceremony scheduled to be conducted on 29.05.2022 at 06.00 a.m., to 08.00 a.m., between Samathuvapuram Bus stand, Pappakudi to Iddaikal Junction, Tirunelveli District on account of Dravida Munnetra Kalagam's leader late Muthamizh Aringar Dr.M.Karunanithi's 98th birthday celebration.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the correctness of the order passed by the second respondent, dated 20.04.2022, wherein the request of the petitioner to grant permission for conducting Rekhla Race was refused.

2. The petitioner sought permission to conduct the Rekhla Race and price distribution ceremony to be held on 29.05.2022 between 06.00 a.m., and 08.00 a.m., from Samathuvapuram Bus stand, Pappakudi to Iddaikal Junction, Tirunelveli District.

3. Mr.M.Siddharthan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the order passed by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.9311 of 2022 the second respondent, citing a valid reason, cannot be found fault with. However, the second respondent is ready to grant permission to conduct the Rekhla Race from Pappakudi Samathuvapuram to Chengulam Bus Stand.

4. The submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader is recorded and the respondent police is directed to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the Rekhla Race and price distribution ceremony on 29.05.2022 between 06.00 a.m., and 08.00 a.m., from Pappakudi Samathuvapuram to Chengulam Bus Stand, with usual conditions.

5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Vacation Officer) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-23587[F] dated 09/05/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.H.ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-23606[F] dated 10/05/2022 ) W.P.(MD) No.9311 of 2022 Date:06.05.2022 SA(16.05.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2