IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date:- 30.01.2008 Coram The Honourable Mr. Justice S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA and The Honourable Mr. Justice M. VENUGOPAL W.P. No.33560 of 2002 and W.P.M.P. No.49700 of 2002 A.P. Suryaprakasam ... Petitioner ..vs.. 1. Govt. of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 008. 2. Director General of Police, O/o. The Director General of Police, Chennai – 600 004. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents herein to safeguard the Citizens' rights of Freedom of Expression and movement by prosecuting the anti social elements who openly interfered with the screening of film "Baba" by use of violent methods. For Petitioner : Petitioner-in-person For Respondent : Mr. D. Sreenivasan, Addl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA, J.) This writ petition was preferred by the petitioner in 2002, showing public interest, for issuance of a writ of mandamus and direction to the respondents to safeguard the rights of Freedom of Expression and movement by prosecuting the anti social elements, who https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ openly interfered with the screening of film "Baba" by use of violent methods. Now, more than six years have been passed and it appears that the petitioner has no interest in the matter and he did not choose to appear. 2. In this connection, we may mention that if certain persons have openly interfered with the screening of any film and used violent methods, there are Forums for the aggrieved persons to ventilate their grievance. An information can be registered under Section 154(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. If no action is taken, then the person can approach the Superintendent of Police under Section 154(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code by an application in writing. Thereafter, if satisfactory result is not there and First Information Report is not registered, the aggrieved person may file an application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code before the learned Magistrate, who may proceed further. We are of the view that the public interest litigation is uncalled for. This writ petition is accordingly dismissed. Consequently, the connected W.P.M.P. is also dismissed. As the petitioner has filed this writ petition in his personal capacity, we are not imposing any cost. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. ssa. To 1. The Secretary to the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 008. 2. Director General of Police, O/o. The Director General of Police, Chennai – 600 004. + 1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO 4395 W.P. No.33560 of 2002 ssk[co] gp/14.2. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/