Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15707/2016closed

P.Alagumalaikannan v. The Home Secretary

2016-08-29Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.15707 of 2016 P.Alagumalaikannan

...Petitioner

-vs1. The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanthapuram.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanthapuram.

4. The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanthapuram.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rameswaram Sub-Division, Ramanathapuram District.

6. The Inspector of Police, Rameswaram Temple Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

7. The Inspector of Police, Rameswaram Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

8. S.Subbramani

9. K.Madasamy 10.

Muneeswaran 11.Viji

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 to provide adequate police

protection to the petitioner to ply his auto, to take passengers in and around Rameswaram by considering his representation dated 19.08.2016 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Malaikani For R1 to R7 :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader *****

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner to ply his auto for taking passengers in and around Rameswaram by considering his representation dated 19.08.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 7.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is a fisherman having valid identity card issued by the Fishery Authorities and on account of several problems being faced by him, he decided to ply auto bearing Reg.No.TN-65 AB 7861 in and around Rameswaram; his auto permit is valid upto 12.05.2010; that the respondent nos.8 to 11, who are also running autos in the very same area, objected to the parking of his auto in beach, tourist buses parking area etc, where there was no recognized auto stands; R8 to R11 threatened the petitioner not to ply auto in and around Rameswaram; in this regard, he has lodged a complaint with the respondent police and since there was no action on their part, the petitioner has approached this Court with the relief stated supra.

4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 7 would submit that there is a proposal to convene a meeting of the respective parties to find out the ways and means to resolve the issue shortly.

5. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is closed and the concerned respondents are directed to convene a meeting of the respective parties to find out an amicable solution in order to give quietus to the issue as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai-23.

To:

1. The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.