Parthiban v. Commissioner of Police Office
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No. 545 of 2023 / W.M.P.No. 498 of 2023, High Court of Madras, decided 06.02.2025, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.: Parthiban v. Commissioner of Police Office, Coimbatore City and Inspector of Police, B-2 Police Station, R.S. Puram (APP A. Gokulakrishnan). Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution sought to forbear police from interfering with peaceful conduct of 'cross massage' business styled M/s. Dream Studio Family Salon & Spa, D.B. Road, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore. State submitted on instructions that petitioner runs no such spa at the premises; directions held not capable of being considered; petition dismissed, miscellaneous petition closed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
On the learned Additional Public Prosecutor's submission on instructions that the petitioner is not running any spa in the name of M/s. Dream Studio Family Salon & Spa at the address stated, the directions sought for in the petition cannot be considered; accordingly the writ petition stands dismissed, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed, and there is no order as to costs.