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K.Harikrishnan v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC6 Jun 2019WP/15469/2019

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Police permitted certain entities to hold protests at Marina Beach. The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking the High Court to forbear the police from allowing such protests, citing a prior order banning public meetings there. The court dismissed the petition, noting the petitioner failed to demonstrate merit or satisfy the criteria for a public interest writ.

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K.Harikrishnan Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.06.2019

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

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WP.No.15469 of 2019
K.Harikrishnan ... Petitioner
vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Home Department,
Fort. St.George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Police,
Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
3. The Commissioner of Police,
Greater City of Chennai,
Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. ... Respondents

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WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents from allowing the social organizations, political parties and registered associations in publishing in the social media, websites, pamphlets and other mode of publications of choosing Marina beach as their venue for their intended protest and rallies in violation of the orders passed in W.A.No.1042 of 2018 dated 03.09.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Sekhar For Respondents : Mr.E.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR , J)

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Based on a website publication issued by one “May Seventeen

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Organisation”, that they would hold a memorial on June 9 th , near Kannagi Statute at Marina Beach, instant writ petition has been filed for a mandamus, forbearing the respondents from allowing social organizations, political parties and registered associations in publishing in the social media, websites, pamphlets and other mode of publications of choosing Marina beach, as their venue, for their intended protest and rallies in violation of the orders passed in W.A.No.1042 of 2018 dated 03.09.2018.

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2. In support of the same, petitioner has relied on the orders of this

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Court made in WA No.1042 of 2018 dated 03.09.2018, by which a Hon'ble

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Division Bench of this Court, held that no public meeting should be conducted in Marina Beach.

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3. Apprehension of the petitioner is not supported by any documents,

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except the website publication of May Seventeen Organisation. Petitioner

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has not filed any document to show that permission is sought for from the

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police. Even if any such permission is sought for, orders of the Hon'ble

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Division Bench, in WP No.1042 of 2018 dated 03.09.2018 is binding on

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respondents 1 to 3. There is no merit in this writ petition. The petition does not satisfy the test of public interest writ petition. Hence, the instant

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writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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(S.M.K., J.) (S.P., J.) 06.06.2019 Index: Yes/No. Internet: Yes Speaking/Non speaking ars To 1. The Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Home Department, Fort. St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Director General of Police, Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Greater City of Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

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S.MANIKUMAR,J. AND SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J.

ars

WP.No.15469 of 2019

06.06.2019

http://www.judis.nic.in

K.Harikrishnan v. The State of Tamilnadu

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