M.Arasupandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.08.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR M.Arasupandi : Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary, Home Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.
2.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Alagarkoil Main Road, Madurai - 2.
3.The Inspector of Police, South Gate (L & O) Police Station, South Gate, Madurai - 1.
: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order, dated 11.08.2024 passed by the third respondent and quash the same as unconstitutional and consequently, direct the third respondent to give permission to conduct Dharna protest by the petitioner organization at Jansirani Poonga, Madurai Town on any other date in the fourth weeks of August, 2024 at about 05.00 pm to 07.00 pm and to give protection for the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy, for Mr.P.Subbiah For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order, dated 11.08.2024 passed by the third respondent and quash the same as unconstitutional and consequently, direct the third respondent to give permission to conduct Dharna protest by the petitioner organization at Jansirani Poonga, Madurai Town on any other date in the fourth week of August, 2024 at about 05.00 pm to 07.00 pm and to give protection for the same.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the third respondent had passed an order, dated 11.08.2024, rejecting the petioner's representation mainly on the ground that the venue proposed by the petitioner is the congested area.
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3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that they are ready to change the venue to be proposed by the respondent police and also made an endorsement to withdraw the allegation raised in ground (g). He would further submit that they have also decided to conduct Dharna on 21.08.2024.
4. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel on either side, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation incorporating new venue, date and time and on such receipt of the representation, the third respondent Police is directed to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law.
5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.
das To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary, Home Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.
2.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Alagarkoil Main Road, Madurai - 2.
3.The Inspector of Police, South Gate (L & O) Police Station, South Gate, Madurai - 1.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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