Writ petition filed for mandamus directing respondents to grant permission to fix statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar. Extension of time granted for filing impugned order challenging.
Liberty granted to petitioner to challenge the order dated 12.02.2021 passed by the first respondent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.NO.14827 OF 2020
K.Prakash ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
O/o.The District Collectorate,
Salem District.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Salem District.
3. The Sub Collector,
O/o.The Sub Collector,
Mettur, Salem District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Devattipatti Police Station,
Salem District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, to direct all the respondents to grant permission to fixed the statues (full size 6 feet height both statues) of our National Father of Mahathma Gandhi and our father of the Indian Constitution Annal Babasaheb Dr.Ambedkar in situate at Papichettipatti Village, AD Colony, Pudu Road, Bus Stop.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Munuraj For respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Spl.Govt.Pleader ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for a mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to fix the statues (full size 6 feet height both statues) of the National Father Mahathma Gandhi and the father of the Indian
Constitution, Annal Babasaheb Dr.Ambedkar in Papichettipatti Village, AD Colony, Pudu Road Bus Stop.
W.P.No.14827 of 2020 SKY(CO) CS/15/03/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's Section 57(2) of the Tamil Nadu District Municipal Councils Act, 2021 challengeable order regarding shortcut of width be quashed.
Whether the petitioner, an advocate of the court, is entitled to be heard in the police precinct.
K.Prakash
The District Collector
The Superintendent of Police
The Sub Collector
The Inspector of Police
QUDDHOSE
As recorded by the court registry
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