Petitioner sought writ to restrain authorities from permitting students to conduct commemorative events at Government Law College. The High Court rejected the petition as one without merit under Article 226.
No order of writ issued; the application was dismissed.
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W.P.(MD) No.20097 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
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Suriyapandi ... Petitioner
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7.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.
8.The Principal, Government Law College, Madurai. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from granting permission to the Madurai Law College Students to conduct the event of birth and death anniversary of communal / political leaders in front of Government Law College, Madurai by considering the representation dated 31.07.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For RR1, 5, 6 & 7 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) For RR2, 4 & 8 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.]
Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side),
takes notice for respondents 1, 5, 6 and 7.
2. Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 2, 4 and 8.
3. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Standing Counsel takes for the
third respondent.
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4 . This writ petition is filed to forbear the respondents from granting permission to the Madurai Law College Students to conduct the event of birth and death anniversary of communal / political leaders in front of Government Law College, Madurai, by considering the representation dated 31.07.2024.
5 . The learned Government Pleader upon instructions would submit that no permission is granted for conduct of any programme either inside or in front of the college. He would add that few students of the college joined together and observed certain rituals on 04.09.2024 in memory of V.Immanuvel Sekaran. According to the learned Government Pleader, there is no large scale celebrations which affect the normal functioning of the college or other activities.
6. Hence, we see no reason to entertain this writ petition and the same is dismissed. No Costs.
[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 29.08.2024
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Suriyapandi
Director General of Police
Director of Legal Studies
Registrar, Dr.Ambedkar Law University
District Collector, Madurai
Commissioner, Madurai City
R.SUBRAMANIAN
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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