M.Jayaraman v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2019
CORAM:
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI WRIT PETITION(MD) No.20433 of 2019 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.17077 OF 2019 M.JAYARAMAN ... PETITIONER Vs 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR 2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANALMELGUDI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.
... RESPONDENTS PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from conducting the meeting on 22/09/2019 at Manalmelkudi bus stand by considering the representation of the petitioner dt.19/09/2019 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vallinayagam Senior Counsel for Mr.P.Thilakkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate Genera assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J.) We have heard Mr. M.Vallinayagam, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents.
2.The petitioner's grievance is that the respondents have permitted a Public Meeting to be conducted in a bus-stand. 3.When the matter was mentioned to us today morning at 10.30 am., we directed notice to be served on the learned Special Government Pleader and instructions to be obtained.
4. When the matter is taken up at 2.30 pm., learned Additional Advocate General has produced written instructions from the concerned police authorities stating that the meeting will not be conducted in the bus-stand and that there will be no hindrance to the movement of the State Transport buses as well as the general public.
5. It is submitted that another political party had convened a meeting at the very same place on 17.09.2019.
6. Be that as it may, any public meeting, for which, permission is granted should not cause any hindrance to the local public or movement of vehicles, which pass through the place. In any event, bus-stand complex should not be used for any public meeting and any adjoining land if found suitable can be used, provided there is no objection.
7. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ( CS II) / TRUE COPY / SUB-ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (C.S. III) TO 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
2 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANALMELGUDI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DT.
1CC TO MR.P.THILAKKUMAR Advocate SR.No. 88304 +1. C.C. to M/S.P.VENKATESWAR, Advocate SR.No. 88303 JM 20/09/2019 3P 6C WP(MD) No.20433 of 2019 20/09/2019