1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD).No.1072 of 2011 Kandhasamy ..Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary, Home Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector cum the District Magistrate, Collector's Office, Trichirapalli. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Pudhukottai Road, Trichirapalli. 4.A/M.Ekambareshwarar and Kamatchiamman Deity and Temple, Thuraiyur, rep. by K.Sundararaj, S/o.Krishnasamy, North Street, Thuraiyur Post and Taluk, Trichy District ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.11.2010 and initiate suitable action against the 4th respondent under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982. For petitioner : Mr.V.Singan For respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, 1 to 3 Government Advocate ORDER The prayer as sought for in the writ petition is clearly not maintainable. It is for the authority to decide as to whether a person should be detained under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982. The authority cannot take action on the basis of a representation submitted by a third party. Therefore, I do not find any merits in the contention raised by the petitioner. The writ petition is dismissed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Home Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector cum The District Magistrate, Collector's Office, Trichirapalli. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Pudhukottai Road, Trichirapalli. gcg akm/23.02.11 /2p-4c/ order in W.P.(MD).No.1072 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/