1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.01.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P(MD)No.281 of 2011 C.Murugesan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Range, Theni District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to grant permission to conduct agitation for seeking justice relating to the custodial death of Chandrasekar at Periyakulam Police Statiion, by Samuga Samathuva Padai Political party, at opposite to TNSTC Depot, Periyakulam, Theni District on 12.01.2011 or any other earliest date from 11.00 AM TO 02.00 PM., by considering the representation preferred by the petitioner dated 05.01.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Govt.Advocate O R D E R The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of his application submitted on 05.01.2011 for the purpose of permission to conduct an agitation on 12.01.2011 in front of TNSTC Depot, Periyakulam in the District of Theni. 2.According to the petitioner, on 20.11.2010 one Chandrasekar, an auto driver, belongs to Adi Dravidar Community died while in Police custody. There were agitations in the District in connection with his death. In the meantime, one Muthusamy, a resident of Vadakarai, Periyakulam, preferred an application before the third respondent, seeking permission to conduct an agitation in front of TNSTC Depot, Periyakulam, Theni District. The said application was rejected by the 3rd respondent on 05.01.2011. Subsequently, the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 submitted an application on 05.01.2011 before the second respondent, seeking permission to conduct an agitation on 12.01.2011. The said application is now pending before the second respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction for an early disposal of the said application. 3.I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate representing the respondents. 4.The prayer of the petitioner is only to consider his application dated 05.01.2011 for permission to conduct an agitation. It is for the second respondent to decide the said application on merits and as per law. 5.Therefore, I am of the view that interest of justice would be subserved in case a direction is given to the second respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 05.01.2011 on merits and as per law, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, on or before 10.01.2011 at 5.00 P.M. 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam Range, Theni District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Periyakulam Police Station, Theni District. +One Cc to Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate, SR.No.685 MPK rl/5c – 7.1.2011 W.P.(MD)No.281 of 2011 07.01.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/