1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD).No.13068 of 2011 And M.P.(MD).No. 1 of 2011 N.Kumaresan ... Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Omachikulam Madurai District 2. The Inspector of Police C-4, Y.Othakadai Police Station Y.Othakadai Madurai District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to hold hunger-strike by him, his party activists and other persons on 22.11.2011 or on any other subsequent date at Narasingampattai, Y.Othakadai, Madurai District, between 09.00 a.m., to 06.00 p.m., with permission to use mike and sound amplifier. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Government Advocate O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to hold a hunger-strike on 22.11.2011. 2. Heard Mr.A.Rahul, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner is the Secretary of a political party. On the ground that there had been atleast two chain snatching incidents, in the recent past, the petitioner and his party wanted to hold a hunger-strike on 22.11.2011. But the second respondent refused permission to the petitioner, forcing him to come up the above Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned Government Advocate submitted on instructions that there is a prohibition in force in the area under Section 30 of the Police Act. 5. However, this Court has already considered the power under Section 30 of the Police Act, in C.J.Rajan Vs. Deputy Superintendent of Police reported in (2008) 2 MLJ (Crl) 103. It was held therein that the citizen has a right to hold a meeting on the matter of public importance and that Section 30(2) of the Police Act, provides only a regulatory power. 6. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is ordered directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to hold a hunger- strike on 22.11.2011 at Narasingam Road between 10.00 a.m., to 04.00 p.m. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Omachikulam Madurai District 2. The Inspector of Police C-4, Y.Othakadai Police Station Y.Othakadai Madurai District +1cc to Mr.A.Rahul, Advocate, Sr.No.40118 vsg ssk/17.11.2011 /4c -2p/- W.P.(MD).No.13068 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No. 1 of 2011 17.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/