Madras High Court
K.Karthi vs The District Collector on 2 March, 2018
Author: Abdul Quddhose
Bench: Indira Banerjee, Abdul Quddhose
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.3.2018 CORAM The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Writ Petition No.4594 of 2018 K.Karthi ...Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Arni Town Police Station, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the unauthorized installation of Selvi. J.Jayalalitha's statue near old bus stand, Arni and to take action against the persons, who installed unauthorized statue on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.2.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.Arockiadass for M/s.Dass & Viswa Associates For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, GP ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents.
2. This writ petition has been filed seeking orders for removal of the statue of the former Chief Minister from near the old bus stand, Arni.
3. It is submitted that the installation of a statue near the Arni old bus stand is causing inconvenience to pedestrians, who catch buses and that the statue has been installed without permission from the Local Authority.
4. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the statue in question has been removed on 28.2.2018.
5. The writ petition has, thus, become infructuous and the same is disposed of. No costs.
02.3.2018 Internet : Yes To:
1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Arni Town Police Station, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District.
RS THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND ABDUL QUDDHOSE,J RS W.P.No.4594 of 2018 02.3.2018