IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.1759 of 2025 Tamilnadu Government Department Driver’s Central Association represented by its State President P.Patchaiyappan, No.4/20, Mayor, Ramanathan Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031 ... Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner, EVK Sampath Road, Periamet, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondent to consider the representation, dated 12.12.2025 to permit the petitioner’s Association members for conducting one day hunger strike on 26.12.2025 at 9.30 a.m, to 3.00 p.m, near Rajarathinam Stadium at Chennai or any other place in Chennai within the time frame fixed by this Court. p. 2 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Tirunavukkarasu For Respondent : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This writ petition has been filed to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 12.12.2025 to permit the petitioner’s Association members for conducting one day hunger strike on 26.12.2025 at 9.30 a.m, to 3.00 p.m, near Rajarathinam Stadium at Chennai or any other place in Chennai within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2. It is seen that the date fixed for conducting one day hunger strike has already been over. Hence, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 13.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok p. 3 To 1.The Commissioner of Police Office of the Commissioner, EVK Sampath Road, Periamet, Vepery, Chennai-600 007. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras p. 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok WP . Crl. No. 1759 of 202 5 13.07.2026