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Vetriselvan M v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-10-09Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Vetriselvan M ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Thanjavur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallam Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Tamil University Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to give a police protection to conduct Bullock Cart Race and Horse Race scheduled on 22.10.2023 upon the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Ananthamurugan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and to give a police protection to conduct Bullock Cart Race and Horse Race scheduled on 22.10.2023 upon the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2023.

2. Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that in order to conduct 'Rekla Race and Horse Race' on 22.10.2023, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 26.09.2023. Till date, the said representation was not considered by the respondents. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondents have received the 2/4

representation of the writ petitioner and the same was rejected on the ground that no proper permission has been obtained from the Animal Husbandry Department and the National Highways Department, since the above said proposed road is come under National Highways Department and heavily traffic area.

5. Let the petitioner file a proper and fresh representation by mentioning alternative road along with No Objection Certificate from the Highways Department and permission from the Animal Husbandry Department, so that it can be considered by the respondents.

6. With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09.10.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 3/4

G.ILANGOVAN,J Indu To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Thanjavur District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vallam Sub Division, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Tamil University Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

Order made in Dated : 09.10.2023 4/4