1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9087 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 The Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Mr.S.Kalyanasundaram, 145, Big Street, Kumbakonam. .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Kumbakonam. 2.The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Kumbakonam, Tanjavur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tanjavur. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give necessary police protection to the petitioner company to conduct the Annual General Meeting to be held on 19.08.2011 at 10.00 a.m., at Janaranjani Hall, Gopal Rao Library Buildings, Town Hall Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001 and thereby prevent any commission of any cognizable offences and ensure that the Annual General Meeting is conducted peacefully. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan (SC) for Mr.S.Karunakar For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give necessary police protection to the petitioner company to conduct the Annual General Meeting to be held on 19.08.2011 at 10.00 a.m., at Janaranjani Hall, Gopal Rao Library Buildings, Town Hall Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001 and thereby prevent any commission of cognizable offences and to ensure that the Annual General Meeting is conducted peacefully. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.A.Thiyagarajan, learned Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Karunakar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan,, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner Company Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Limited represented by the Managing Directed has filed this Writ Petition seeking police protection to conduct the Annual General Body Meeting to be held on 19.08.2011 at 10.00 a.m., at the place mentioned above. 5. The petitioner has given a representation to the fourth respondent Superintendent of Police, for grant of police protection to avoid any untoward incidents due to difference of opinion between the members of the petitioner Company. The said representation has been sent through registered post to the Superintendent of police and a copy of the same has been marked to the first respondent Sub-Inspector of Police. 6. One of the members of the petitioner Company by name P.S.Sekhar wanted to impleaded himself in the Writ Petition. However, considering the order that is to be passed in this Writ Petition, the said person is agreeable to an order being passed for police protection to conduct free and fair Annual General Meeting of the petitioner company. 7. The learned Special Government Pleader states that required number of police persons will be provided to ensure the orderly conduct of Annual General Meeting of the petitioner Company and the discretion may be left to the police authorities to decide as to how to manage the circumstances. 8. In such view of the matter, the fourth respondent Superintendent of Police is directed to designate an Officer at his choice to oversee the smooth conduct of the Annual General Meeting of the petitioner Company to be held on 19.08.2011 at 10.00 a.m., at Janaranjani Hall, Gopal Rao Library Buildings, Town Hall Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001. The cost for the police protection and bandobust should be paid by the petitioner Company as may be instructed by the fourth respondent Superintendent of Police. 9. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Kumbakonam. 2.The Inspector of Police, East Police Station,Kumbakonam,Tanjavur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kumbakonam. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Tanjavur. +1cc to The Special Government Pleader SR.No.27777 pm akm/17.08.11 /2p-6c/ W.P.(MD)No.9087 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/