Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/282/2025disposed of

R.Lawrence v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-06-26Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI R.Lawrence ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order of rejection issued by the second respondent dated 14.05.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct an indefinite hunger strike in front of Kamarajar Bus Stand, Colachel, for the permanent closure of TASMAC liqour shop No.4806 and its attached bar, situated at Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Nimal For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner has sought for permission for conducting an indefinite hunger strike in front of Kamarajar Bus Stand, Colachel, for the permanent closure of TASMAC liqour shop No.4806 and its attached bar, situated at Colachel, Kanyakumari District, but it was rejected by the second respondent. Hence, he is before this Court. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though the request was made for continuous hunger strike, now they are restricting their prayer to conduct hunger strike on any particular day.

3.Considering the above submission, the order impugned dated 2/4

14.05.2025 is set aside and the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh representation and the same may be considered by the second respondent Police. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

26.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Colachel Police Station, Colachel, Kanyakumari District.

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

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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