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The Thyagaraya Nagar Social Club v. the Commissioner of Police

Madras HC29 Oct 2021CRL OP/20351/2021

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What is this about?

This criminal original petition under Section 482 CrPC sought a direction for police protection for The Thyagaraya Nagar Social Club to peacefully conduct its Annual General Meeting and elections on 31.10.2021 amidst apprehended rivalry and disturbances between members. The High Court ordered the police to ensure security and peace for the event.

What did the court decide?

Respondent police directed to provide protection and ensure peace for the club election and AGM to be conducted on 31.10.2021.

The Thyagaraya Nagar Social Club Vs the Commissioner… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 29.10.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL.OP.NO.20351 OF 2021

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The Thyagaraya Nagar Social Club
Rep. By its Hony. Secretary
Mr.Sinora P.S.Ashok

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 ... Petitioner

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 Versus

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1. The Commissioner of Police,

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 Greater Chennai Police,

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 Office of the Commissioner of Police,

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 Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

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2. The Inspector of Police,

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 R1 Mambalam Police Station,

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 No.1, Madley Road,

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 Chennai - 600 017.

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 ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure to issue a direction to the
respondent authorities to provide adequate police protection on
31.10.2021 to the petitioner's club viz. The Thyagaraya Nagar
Social Club, (T.Nagar Social Club), Regd.S.No.12/1931-32, at
No.1, Nageswara Road, Off: Venkatanarayana Road Panagal Park, T
Nagar, Chennai-600 017 and its election officer Mr.S.Manoharan,
Retired District Judge for preventing non-members of the club
and persons not permitted by the election officer and the
petitioner management from entering the club premises and for
peacefully conducting the AGM and election of the club on
31.10.2021.

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.Thanka Sivan

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For Respondent: Mr.R.Vinothraja

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 (Government Advocate Crl.Side)

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed to issue a direction to the
respondent authorities to provide adequate police protection on
31.10.2021 to the petitioner's club viz. The Thyagaraya Nagar
Social Club, (T.Nagar Social Club), Regd.S.No.12/1931-32, at
No.1, Nageswara Road, Off: Venkatanarayana Road Panagal Park, T
Nagar, Chennai-600 017 and its election officer Mr.S.Manoharan,
Retired District Judge for preventing non-members of the club
and persons not permitted by the election officer and the
petitioner management from entering the club premises and for
peacefully conducting the AGM and election of the club on
31.10.2021.

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2.The Thyagaraya Nagar Social Club is to conduct the
election on 31.10.2021. The election is to be conducted by
Mr.S.Manoharan, Retired District Judge, who is appointed as
Chief Election Officer, to conduct the election, as per the
order of this Court dated 07.10.2021 in O.A.No.631 of 2021 in
C.S.No.309 of 2021.

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3.The apprehension of the Club is that there seems some
rivalry between the members of the Club in contesting the
election and there might be some disturbances created by the
rivalry groups and the possibility of law and order problem is
very much there. Further the election process itself would be
stalled.

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4.For conducting peaceful election as per the direction
of this Court, the Club seeks police protection and it
reiterates that the Chief Election Officer is appointed by this
Court to conduct election and on the direction of this Court,
the security arrangements can be made by the respondent police.
The respondent police is to provide security arrangements and
give protection for peaceful conduct of election.

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5.The learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] submits
that a representation has been received from the Club, seeking
police protection in respect of conducting the election, as
there is some rivalry between the groups in the Club. The
respondent/police would give protection for the smooth conduct
of the election depending up-on the ground situation.

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6.In view of the same, the respondent/police is hereby
directed to provide protection and ensure peace during election
and conduct the same as directed by this Court by the Chief
Election Officer.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-II)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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ah/skr

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To

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1. The Commissioner of Police,
 Greater Chennai Police,
 Office of the Commissioner of Police,
 Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
2. The Inspector of Police,
 R1 Mambalam Police Station,
 No.1, Madley Road,
 Chennai - 600 017.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
 High Court,
 Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.S.Thanka Sivan, Advocate, S.R.No.56161

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Crl.OP.No.20351 of 2021

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GJ(CO)

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RLP(29/10/2021)

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