IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.12.2010 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.25583 of 2010 and M.P.No.1 of 2010 M.Sait Ji ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner Punrotti Municipality Office Punrotti 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District 3.The Inspector of Police Punrotti Police Station Punrotti ... Respondents This writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying this Court for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from granting permission to hold public meetings, Therumunai Pracharam (Street Corner Meetings) and Dharna (Protest meeting) at Cuddalore to Chittore Highways Road opposite to the Punrotti Bus Stand, Cuddalore District, in pursuance to the resolution passed by the Chairman of Punrotti Municipality dated 29.01.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiruvengadam For Respondents : Mr.M.Dhandapani, Spl G.P. for R1 Mr.S.Gopinathan, AGP, for RR2 & 3 O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader and Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is restrained from granting permission to hold public meetings, 'Therumunai Pracharam' (Street https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Corner Meetings) and 'Dharna' (Protest meeting) on Cuddalore to Chittore Highways Road, opposite to the Punrotti Bus Stand, Cuddalore District, pursuant to the resolution passed by the Chairman of Punrotti Municipality, dated 29.01.2010. 3.The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that if the petitioner makes a representation, with such a request the same would be considered, on merits and appropriate orders would be passed thereon. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, this Court permits the petitioner to make an appropriate representation to the second respondent, within a period of ten days, from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, and on such representation being made, the second respondent shall pass orders thereon, within a period of four weeks, thereafter, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other persons concerned, on merits and in accordance with law. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this Order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar krk To 1.The Commissioner Punrotti Municipality Office, Punrotti 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District 3.The Inspector of Police Punrotti Police Station, Punrotti 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.8726. 1 cc To Mr.S.Thiruvengadam, Advocate, SR.87341. W.P.No.25583 of 2010 VSN(CO) RVL 24.12.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/