Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9372/2022disposed of

Murugesan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-05-06Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.9372 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.9372 of 2022 Murugesan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to give permission to the petitioner and other villagers for conducting protest meeting against stone quarry, situated at Puliyuran Village, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District at 10.00 am to 1.00 pm in any one of the day from 02.05.2022 to 05.05.2022 or any other day near Taluk Office, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to give permission to the petitioner and other villagers for conducting protest meeting against stone quarry, situated at Puliyuran Village, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District at 10.00 am to 1.00 pm in any one of the day from 02.05.2022 to 05.05.2022 or any other day near Taluk Office, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation seeking for permission to conduct the protest meeting has not been considered by the respondents. In the representation, the petitioner sought for protest meeting between 02.05.2022 and 05.05.2022.

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4. Since the date for which the protest meeting was proposed as expired, it would be appropriate to grant liberty to the petitioner to make fresh representation.

5. In the light of the above observations, the petitioner is granted liberty to make a fresh representation to the first respondent seeking for permission. On receipt of such representation, the first respondent shall consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one week.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

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

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