People Consumer Protection v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).Nos.2678 of 2019 & 24431 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3004 & 2023 of 2019 and 22628 of 2018 W.P.(MD)No.2678 of 2019:

People Consumer Protection Forum, Represented by its Executive Secretary, M.Sinthappa, S/o.Muthumalai, No.10, Periyasamy Building, Main Bazar, Kurumbur, ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town,

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to maintain utmost law and order situation so as to protect the life and liberty of the general public, their properties in and around the vicinity of the plant namely Vedanta Limited as well as other areas in Thoothukudi. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Niresh Kumar For R1 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor W.P.(MD)No.24431 of 2018:

M.Krishna Moorthy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2/6

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin Town,

3. The Inspector of Police, Tuticorin South Police Station, Tuticorin, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Se.Mu.Aa.No:485/Mugam/Vu.Ka.A(Nagaram)/Thudi/18 dated 06.12.2018 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant Police Permission and Protection for fasting for any other dates in anyone of the three places suggested by the petitioner in his representation dated 03.12.2018.

For Petitioner : M/s.L.Shaji Chellan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) By this common order both the writ petitions are being disposed of. 3/6

2. On account of efflux of time, the relief sought for in W.P.(MD)No. 2678 of 2019 lost its relevance. If any cause arises, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority. Accordingly, W.P.(MD)No. 2678 of 2019 stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

3. In respect of W.P.(MD)No.24431 of 2018, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for further adjudication. Recording the same, W.P.(MD)No.24431 of 2018 stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 25.06.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 4/6

To

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Town,

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural,

5. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin Town,

7. The Inspector of Police, Tuticorin South Police Station, Tuticorin, 5/6

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

rgm W.P(MD).Nos.2678 of 2019 & 24431 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3004 & 2023 of 2019 and 22628 of 2018 25.06.2025 6/6