M.C. No. 105/2024 of I.R. No. 10/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./810.

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No. 78 Poudouchéry Lundi 28 Mai 2024 (7 Jyaistha 1946) No. Puducherry Monday 28th May 2024

IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 105/2024 of I.R. No. 10/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./810

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Ariyankuppam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Pravin @ Pravin Kumar @ Puramandai (19),

S/o. Ravikumar,

No. 12, Old Pooranankuppam Street,

Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

[ 419 ]LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 420 420 This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties, and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Pravin @ Pravin Kumar @ Puramandai (19), son of Ravikumar, a resident of No. 12, Old Pooranankuppam Street, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (South), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 10/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 20-01-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have formed a gang of rowdies and bent upon indulging in crime such as extortion, hurt. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner

1. Cr. No. 172/2023 under sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Under Investigation.

2. Cr. No. 178/2023 under sections 294(b), 341, 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Under Investigation.

3. Cr. No. 85/2023 under sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Under Investigation.

4. Cr. No. 143/2019 under sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

4. The Petitioner further submitted that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element. It is also stated that he is not having any job of his own but he is leading a lavish life with the money earned through extortion. It is further stated that the Counter Petitioner is not a law abiding person and he has involved in various offences by using deadly weapons, i.e., aruval and knife to attack victims.

He uses money and muscle power to evade the process of law. Further, stated that he violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has scant respect to the judiciary and rule of Law.

5. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer have received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner earned displeasure among a section of other rowdy group in the area on account of the grudge against him and hence, rival group is also waiting opportunity to take revenge upon him.

6. The Petitioner further submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Ariyankuppam limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Hence, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 of Cr. P.C., against the Counter Petitioner do not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 12-04-2024 at 10.00 a.m. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice was received by the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 12-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, and the Counter Petitioner were present.

9. I have heard both the sides and carefully gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, hurt and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 4 criminal cases were registered against him in various Police Stations. I have also heard the oral submissions of the Counter Petitioner. The Counter Petitioner has stated that the Petitioner has filed this false case with an ulterior motive.

10. Upon hearing both sides and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, hurt, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C., is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Pravin @ Pravin Kumar @ Puramandai (19), son of Ravikumar, a resident of No. 12, Old Pooranankuppam Street, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 12th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 114/2024 of I.R. No. 13/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./800

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Reddiyarpalayam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Sappi Murugan @ Murugan (21),

S/o. Jeyaraman,

No. 13, A- Block, 1st Cross,

Vaikal Street, Pavanar Nagar,

Boomiyanpet, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against Thiru Sappi Murugan @ Murugan, to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Sappi Murugan @ Murugan (21), son of Jeyaraman, a resident of No. 13, A- Block, 1st Cross, Vaikal Street, Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 13/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 13-03-2024.

Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have formed a gang of rowdies and bent upon indulging in crime such as murder, extortion, hurt and disturbance to the public tranquility and order . It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr.No. 120/2018 under sections 341,302 r/w 34 IPC @ 148, 341, 302, 120(B) IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 30-09-2018 of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr.No. 99/2022 under sections 147, 307, 324 IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 04-08-2022 of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. The Petitioner further, stated that the Counter Petitioner is a rowdy element and become a source of terror among the public and he is a active bad character criminal as well as having associated with bad character China Sakthivel of Lambert Saravanan Nagar.

5. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer have received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner is maintain the mass group of youngsters at Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet and surrounding areas and gave money, alcohol to them. The Petitioner also stated that the Counter Petitioner earned displeasure among a section of other rowdy group in the area on account of the grudge against him and hence, rival group is also waiting opportunity to take revenge upon him.

6. Hence, the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner do not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024 at 10.00 a.m. and further, hearing on 12-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, Tmt. Jayalakshmi. The Service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 12-04-2024, the Petitioner represented by Thiru V. Gurunathan, Sub-Inspector, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before the Court on hearing date.

9. I have heard the Petitioner and carefully gone through all the available records placed before me. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of Thiru Sappi Murugan @ Murugan (21) is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are two criminal cases were registered against him in Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

10. On perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner and the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North), I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, damages to public and private properties, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C., is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Sappi Murugan @ Murugan (21), son of Jeyaraman, a resident of No. 13, A- Block, 1st Cross, Vaikal Street, Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS– 2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 12th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN, Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 117/2024 of I.R. No. 20/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./799

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Sathishkumar @ Sathish @ Ice (24), S/o. Siva @ Shanmugam, No. A-14, Mariamman Koil Street, Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against Thiru Sathishkumar @ Sathish @ Ice (24), to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Sathishkumar @ Sathish @ Ice (24), son of Siva @ Shanmugam, a resident of No. A-14, Mariamman Koil Street, Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North),PART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 425 Puducherry vide I.R. No. 20/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 16-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have formed a gang of rowdies and bent upon indulging in crime such as murder, attempt to murder, extortion, hurt, intimidation and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

4. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and the business community in the city limit. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner had stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 71/2018 under sections 294(b), 324, 323, 506(ii) r/w 34 IPC, dated 30-09-2018.

2. Cr.No. 120/2018 under sections 341, 302 r/w 34 IPC @ 148, 341, 302, 120(B) IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 30-09-2018 of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Cr.No. 99/2022 under sections 147, 307, 324 IPC r/w 149 IPC @ 302 IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 04-08-2022 of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

5. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer have received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner is a rowdy element and become a source of terror among the public. The Petitioner also stated that the Counter Petitioner earned displeasure among a section of other rowdy group in the area on account of the grudge against him and hence, rival group is also waiting opportunity to take revenge upon him.

6. Hence, the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner do not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024 at 10.00 a.m. and further, hearing on 12-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, Tmt. Vembu. The Service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 12-04-2024, the Petitioner represented by Thiru V. Gurunathan, Sub-Inspector, Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before the Court on hearing date.

9. I have heard the Petitioner and carefully gone through all the available records placed before me. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of Thiru Sathishkumar @ Sathish @ Ice is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and publicLA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 426 426 tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 3 criminal cases were registered against him in Reddiyarpalayam Police Station.

10. On perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner and the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North), I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, damages to public and private properties, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C., is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Sathishkumar @ Sathish @ Ice (24), son of Siva @ Shanmugam, a resident of No. A-14, Mariamman Koil Street, Pavanar Nagar, Boomiyanpet, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

However, the Counter Petitioner may represent against this order before the undersigned by post or by Counsel.

At Puducherry, dated on this 12th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 122/2024 of I.R. No. 27/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./801

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Mettupalayam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Rajesh @ Panneer Selvam (37), S/o. Ezhumalai, No. 395, LIG Housing Board, Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, M ett upal aya m P oli ce St ati on, P ud ucherr y, prayi ng to pas s or ders unde r section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Count er Petit ioner is Thiru Rajesh @ Panneer Selvam (37), son of Ezhumalai, a resident of No. 395, LIG Housing Board, Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 27/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 27-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy involved in many heinous offences and is bent upon indulging in crimes such as robbery, dacoity, rioting, burglaries, hurt and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and has become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr.No. 90/2022 under sections 302, 201 IPC @ 147, 148, 363, 342, 302, 201 r/w 149 IPC, dated 10-05-2022 of D' Nagar Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr.No. 174/2020 under sections 363 IPC @ 363, 294 (b), 324, 307 r/w 34 IPC, dated 06-10-2020 of Vanur Police Station, Tamil Nadu.

3. Cr.No. 5/2018 under sections 147, 148, 363, 342, 324, 506 (ii), 302 IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 09-01-2018 of Town Police Station, Karaikal.

4. Cr.No. 33/2014 under section 188 IPC, dated 09-03-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

5. Cr.No. 04/2014 under sections 356, 379 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 08-01-2014 of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

6. Cr.No. 97/2013 under sections 188 IPC, dated 15-10-2013 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

7. Cr.No. 97/2010 under sections 147, 148, 302, 307, 326 r/w 149 IPC, dated 30-05-2010 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

8. Cr.No. 128/2006 under sections 25(i)(a) Arms Act, 1959, dated 09-06-2006 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

9. Cr.No. 46/2003 under sections 324, 323 IPC, dated 25-05-2003 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer has received information that the Counter Petitioner is causing disturbance to the general public by roaming in the area along with his associates in two wheelers by showing the deadly weapon in order to create panic among the society. Further, stated that he collects maamool from the contractors and local business man, due to his criminal background and no one come forward to prefer complaint.

5. The petitioner further, submits that the Counter Petitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has a scant respect to the Judiciary and rule of law. The petitioner also stated that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in the Subdivisional Magistrate (North) limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner do not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months so as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

6. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his wife, Tmt. P. Kannagi. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

7. On 10-04-2024, the petitioner represented by Thiru Chandrasekaran, Sub-Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, was present.

The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before this Court on the hearing date.

8. I have heard the petitioner carefully and gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 9 criminal cases registered against him in various Police Stations.

9. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C., is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

10. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner T h iru Rajesh @ Panneer Selvam (37), son of Ezhumalai, a resident of No. 395, LIG Housing Board, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN, Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 123/2024 of I.R. No. 28/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./803

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Ilavarasan (38), S/o. Vijayarangam, No. 17, Odai Street, Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry praying to pass orders under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2 . T he C o u n t e r P e t i t i o ne r i s T h i r u Ilavarasan (38), son of Vijayarangam, a resident of No. 17, Odai Street, Kurumbapet, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 28/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 27-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element and involved in many heinous offences and is bent upon indulging in crimes such as murder, kidnapping, dacoity,LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 430 430 hurt and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and has become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 175/2020 under section 364 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 27-11-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr. No. 39/2017 under sections 147, 148, 341, 302 r/w 149 IPC, dated 07-05-2017 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Cr. No. 09/10 under sections 324, 323, 506 (ii) r/w 34 IPC, dated 15-01-2010 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. Cr. No. 94/10 under sections 147, 148, 307, 326, 302 r/w 149 IPC, dated 30-05-2010 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

5. Cr. No. 25/2014 under sections 341, 365, 323, 326 342, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 03-03-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

6. Cr. No. 27/2014 under section 188 IPC, dated 04-03-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

7. Cr. No. 64/2014 under section 25(i-a) of Arms Act 1959 r/w 34 IPC, dated 04-06-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

8. Cr. No. 140/2014 under section 399 IPC of Thindivanam Police Station, Puducherry, dated 28-03-2014.

4. The petitioner further, submits that the Counter Petitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has a scant respect to the Judiciary and rule of law. The petitioner also stated that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry North limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, robbery, hurt, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

5. Hence, the Station House Officer of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months so as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

6. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, Tmt. Indhumathi. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

7. On 10-04-2024, the petitioner represented by Thiru Chandrasekaran, Sub-Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before this Court on the hearing date.

8. I have heard the petitioner carefully and gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order, and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 8 criminal cases registered against him in various Police Stations.

9. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

10. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner T hir u Ilavarasan (38), son of Vijayarangam, a resident of No. 17, Odai Street, Kurumbapet, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN, Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 124/2024 of I.R. No. 29/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./805

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

. . PetitionerLA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 432 432 Vs.

Thiru Iyyappan (34), S/o. Sundaramoorthy, No.146, Gandhi Street, Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Iyyappan (34), son of Sundaramoorthy, a resident of No. 146, Gandhi Street, Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 29/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 28-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy involved in many heinous offences and is bent upon indulging in crimes such as murder, attempt to murder, extortion and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and has become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

l. Cr.No. 121/2017 under section 387 IPC r/w 34 IPC of Reddiyarpalayam Police Station, Puducherry, dated 23-09-2017.

2. Cr.No. 112/2018 under section 20 (b) NDPS Act r/w 8 (c) of NDPS Act 1985 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, dated 14-12-2018.

3. Cr.No. 69/2019 under sections 148, 307 IPC r/w 149 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 24-08-2019 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. Cr.No. 155/2020 under sections 148, 302, 120-B IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 14-10-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. It is also stated in the I.R that the Station House Officer has received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner has been involved in heinous criminal activities by way of threatening the local man/stranger and extorting money from the business class people to maintain his gang/supporters. Further, stated that he maintains a group of bad elements and engaging them into various criminal activities for his personal gain. The Petitioner further, stated that the Counter petitioner roamed into the area along with the criminals from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu area in order to show his highness among the rival gang and whenever the police team checked him about his activities, he hides his presence in order to escape from the legal action.

5. The petitioner further, submits that the Counter Petitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal courts and has a scant respect to the Judiciary and rule of law. The Petitioner further, submitted that if the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry North limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, obstructions, annoyance, damages to public and private properties, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

6. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was served by affixing it at his house, due to absence of the Counter Petitioner at his house. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

7. On 10-04-2024, the petitioner represented by Thiru Chandrasekaran, Sub-Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before this Court on the hearing date.

8. I have heard the petitioner carefully and gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 4 criminal cases registered against him in various Police Stations.

9. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

10. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Iyyappan (34), son of Sundaramoorthy, a resident of No. 146, Gandhi Street, Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry, fromLA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 434 434 entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN, Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 125/2024 of I.R. No. 30/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./802

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Nandhakumar @ Nandu (23), S/o. Rajinikanth, No. 02,1st Cross, Manicka Chettiar Nagar, Shanmugapuram, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Nandhakumar @ Nandu (23), son of Rajinikanth, a resident of No. 02, 1st Cross, Manicka Chettiar Nagar, Shanmugapuram, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 30/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 28-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element involved in many heinous offences and is bent upon indulging in crimes such as murder, rioting, extortion, intimidation and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and has become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the moneyPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 435 earned through extortion. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 167/2020 under section 302 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 15-11-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr. No. 04/2020 under section 25 (1-a) of Arms Act 1959, dated 13-01-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Cr. No. 84/2017 under sections 147, 148, 342, 302, 307 IPC r/w 149 IPC and 3 and 4 of Explosives Substances Act 1908 @ 148, 109, 120-B, 144, 114, 342, 302, 307, 326, 324 IPC r/w 149 IPC and, 3 and 4 of Explosives Substances Act 1908, dated 19-10-2017 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

4. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer has received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner has been involved in various antisocial activities against the local man, strangers. Further, stated that he intentionally engaged local youth for selling ganja and other prohibited items for his personal gain and he collected the mamool from business area of PIPDIC Industrial Estate. It is also stated in the petition that the Counter Petitioner is accommodating/providing shelter to the various criminals who were wanted in some Police Stations. Further, stated that the rival groups are waiting for a chance to retaliate him which may warrant the law-and-order problem in the jurisdiction of Mettupalayam Police Station limits.

5. The petitioner further, submits that the Counter Petitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has a scant respect to the Judiciary and rule of law.

6. The Petitioner further, submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry North limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, obstructions, annoyance, damages to public and private properties, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, Tmt. R. Manjula. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 10-04-2024, the petitioner represented by Thiru Chandrasekaran, Sub-Inspector of Police, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before this Court on the hearing date.

9. I have heard the petitioner carefully and gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, assault, explosive case, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 3 criminal cases registered against him in Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

10. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Nandhakumar @ Nandu (23), son of Rajinikanth, a resident of No. 02, 1st Cross, Manicka Chettiar Nagar, Shanmugapuram, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS– 2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 126/2024 of I.R. No. 31/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./806

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Mettupalayam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . PetitionerPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 437 Vs.

Thiru Muthu Kumar @ Muthu (29), S/o. Sankar, No. 187, LIG Housing Board Quarters, Kurumampet, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Muthu Kumar @ Muthu (29) son of Sankar, a resident of No. 187, LIG Housing Board Quarters, Kurumampet, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 31/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 28-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element involved in many heinous offences and is bent upon indulging in crimes such as murder, kidnapping, extortion, intimidation and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and has become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 64/2014 under section 25 (1) (a) of Arms Act 1959 r/w 34 IPC, dated 04-06-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr. No. 78/2014 under section 324 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 28-06-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Cr. No. 122/2014 under section 25 (1) (a) of Arms Act 1959, dated 06-10-2014 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. Cr. No. 39/2017 under sections 148, 342, 302, 109 IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 07-05-2017 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

5. Cr. No. 175/2020 under section 364 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 27-11-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer has received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner intentionally engaged local youth for selling ganja and other prohibited items for his personal gain and he collected the mamool from business area of PIPDIC Industrial Estate. It is also stated in the petition that the Counter Petitioner is accommodating/providing shelter to the various criminals who were wanted in some Police Stations. Further, stated that the Counter Petitioner is continuously indulging into criminal activities of murder, extortion, threatening and the rival groups are waiting for a chance to retaliate him which may warrant the law-and-order problem in the jurisdiction of Mettupalayam Police Station limits.

5. The petitioner further, submits that the Counter Petitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has a scant respect to the Judiciary and rule of law.

6. The petitioner also stated that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry North limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, robbery, hurt, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Hence, the Station House Officer of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months so as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, S. Vennila. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 10-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before this Court on the hearing date.

9. I have heard the petitioner carefully and gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that, the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He was involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 5 criminal cases registered against him in Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

10. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Muthu Kumar @ Muthu (29) son of Sankar, a resident of No. 187, LIG Housing Board Quarters, Kurumampet, Puducherry, from enteringPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 439 into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 127/2024 of I.R. No. 32/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./804

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Mettupalayam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Jeeva (22),

S/o. Ezhumalai,

No. 136, Odai Street,

Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam,

Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Jeeva (22), son of Ezhumalai, a resident of No. 136, Odai Street, Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry vide I.R. No. 32/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 28-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner has been involved in crimes such as hurt, murder, kidnapping, disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants and the business people in the city limits.

It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned throughLA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 440 440 extortion. The Petitioner has also submitted that the Counter Petitioner is a young and energetic rowdy element and shows his muscle power by committing offences for petty reasons. As a result, the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner

1. Cr. No. 69/2019 under sections 148, 307 r/w 149 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 24-08-2019 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr. No. 155/2020 under sections 148, 302, 120-B IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 14-10-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Cr. No. 53/2021 under sections 294(b), 323, 427, 506(ii), dated 16-04-2021 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. The Petitioner further submitted that the Counter Petitioner was very active notorious rowdy element and become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that the Counter Ptitioner has involved in various body offences and he is using aruval, knife to attack the victims. He violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has a scant respect to the judiciary and rule of law.

5. The Petitioner further submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry Noth limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, obstructions, annoyance, damages to public and private properties, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

6. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 10-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his sister, Ms. Revathi. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

7. On 10-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before the Court on hearing date.

8. I have heard the Petitioner and carefully gone through all the available records in the file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner are in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and publicPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 441 tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 3 criminal cases were registered against him in Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

9. Upon hearing the Petitioner and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, extortion, assault, annoyance, obstructions, damages to properties, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

10. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Jeeva (22), son of Ezhumalai, a resident of No. 136, Odai Street, Gandhi Thirunallur, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 10th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 136/2024 of I.R. No. 36/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./809

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Ariyankuppam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Daniel @ John Daniel (29),

S/o. Dass,

No. 02, Anthoniar Koil Street,

Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

. . Counter PetitionerLA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [ PART-I 442 442 This petition along with case sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Daniel @ John Daniel (29), son of Dass, a resident of No. 02, Anthoniar Koil Street, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (South), Puducherry, vide I.R. No. 36/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 27-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have formed a gang of rowdies and bent upon indulging in crime such as murder, extortion, hurt, criminal intimidation. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr.No. 23/2022 under sections 294(b), 506(i) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

2. Cr.No. 138/2019 under sections 147, 148, 302 r/w 149 IPC and 3 of Explosive Substance Act, 1908 of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

3. Cr. No. 419/2020 under sections 188, 294(b), 506(ii) IPC and 34 B IX of PP Act of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

4. The Petitioner further submitted that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element. It is also stated that he is not having any job of his own but he is leading a lavish life with the money earned through extortion. It is further stated that the Counter Petitioner is not a law abiding person and he has involved in various offences by using deadly weapons. He uses money and muscle power to evade the process of law. Further, stated that he violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has scant respect to the judiciary and rule of law.

5. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer have received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner earned displeasure among a section of other rowdy group in the area on account of the grudge against him and hence rival group is also waiting opportunity to take revenge upon him.

6. The Petitioner further submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Ariyankuppam limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like rioting, affray, criminal intimidation, criminal trespass, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions underPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 443 section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 12-04-2024 at 10.00 a.m. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice was received by the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 12-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, and the Counter Petitioner were present.

9. I have heard both the sides and carefully gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, hurt and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 3 criminal cases were registered against him in Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry. I have also heard the oral submissions of the Counter Petitioner. The Counter Petitioner has stated that the Petitioner has filed this false case with an ulterior motive.

10. Upon hearing both sides and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, hurt, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Daniel @ John Daniel (29), son of Dass, a resident of No. 02, Anthoniar Koil Street, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 12th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 137/2024 of I.R. No. 37/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./808

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Ariyankuppam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Manikandan @ Cylinder Mani (41),

S/o. Nagaraj,

Post Man Street, R.K. Nagar,

Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

. . Counter Petitioner

This petition along with Case Sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Manikandan @ Cylinder Mani (41), son of Nagaraj, a resident of Post Man Street, R.K. Nagar, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case submitted by the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, through the Superintendent of Police (South), Puducherry, vide I.R. No. 37/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 28-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have formed a gang of rowdies and bent upon indulging in crime such as murder, attempt to murder, extortion, hurt, arms case. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 161/2002 under sections 448, 324 IPC r/w 34 of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

2. Cr. No. 99/2005 under sections 25(1-A) of Arms Act and 34 A1 of PP Act r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

3. Cr. No. 129/2005 under sections 324, 506(ii) IPC r/w 34 IPC of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

4. Cr. No. 169/2003 under sections 147, 148, 302, 324, 120(B) IPC and 109 IPC r/w 149 IPC of Thavalakuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

5. Cr. No. 152/2022 under sections 307 IPC, dated 21-11-2022 of Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry – Pending Trial.

4. The Petitioner further submitted that the Counter Petitioner is a notorious rowdy element. It is also stated that he is not having any job of his own but he is leading a lavish life with the money earned through extortion. It is further stated that the Counter Petitioner is not a law abiding person and he has involved in various offences by using deadly weapons. He uses money and muscle power to evade the process of law. Further, stated that he violated the conditions imposed by the criminal Courts and has scant respect to the judiciary and rule of Law.

5. It is also stated in the I.R. that the Station House Officer have received reliable information that the Counter Petitioner earned displeasure among a section of other rowdy group in the area on account of the grudge against him and hence rival group is also waiting opportunity to take revenge upon him.

6. The Petitioner further submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Ariyankuppam limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like rioting, affray, criminal intimidation, criminal trespass, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order.

7. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 08-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 12-04-2024 at 10.00 a.m. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice was received by the Counter Petitioner.

8. On 12-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Ariyankuppam Police Station, Puducherry, and the Counter Petitioner were present.

9. I have heard both the sides and carefully gone through all the available records in file placed by the Petitioner. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of the Counter Petitioner is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, hurt and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are 5 criminal cases were registered against him in various Police Stations. I have also heard the oral submissions of the Counter Petitioner. The Counter Petitioner has stated that the Petitioner has filed this false case with an ulterior motive.

10. Upon hearing both sides and on perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner, I am of the opinion that if the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, hurt, extortion, damages to public and private properties, assault, obstructions, annoyance, etc., and thereby become a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and order.

Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

11. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Manikandan @ Cylinder Mani (41), son of Nagaraj, a resident of Post Man Street, R.K. Nagar, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry.

At Puducherry, dated on this 12th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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IN THE COURT OF SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH)

AT PUDUCHERRY

Present : Thiru ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

M.C. No. 146/2024 of I.R. No. 34/2024 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./807

ORDER

(UNDER SECTION 144 OF Cr.P.C.)

To

State, Represented by the Station House Officer,

Mettupalayam Police Station,

Puducherry.

. . Petitioner

Vs.

Thiru Joseph (22),

S/o. Karunagaran,

No.10, Gandhi Street,

Gandhi Thirunalloor,

Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry.

. . Counter PetitionerPART-I ] LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT 447 This petition along with case sheet is filed by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, praying to pass orders under section 144 of Cr.P.C., against Thiru Joseph to prevent imminent danger to human lives and properties and disturbance to the public tranquility and order, in the jurisdiction of this Court.

2. The Counter Petitioner is Thiru Joseph (22), son of Karunagaran, a resident of No.10, Gandhi Street, Gandhi Thirunalloor, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry.

3. The facts which led up to the petition are briefly as follows: The case is submitted by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North), Puducherry, vide I.R. No. 34/2024 under section 144 of Cr.P.C., dated 31-03-2024. Therein, it has been stated that the Counter Petitioner have indulging in crime such as murder, kidnapping, hurt and disturbance to the public tranquility and order. The Counter Petitioner has created panic in the minds of local inhabitants. It is also stated that he is leading lavish life with the money earned through extortion. As a result the people of the locality being afraid of the Counter Petitioner do not come forward to lodge any complaint against him. It is also stated that even witnesses don't come forward voluntarily to give evidence against him in the cases where he is the accused. In this connection, the Petitioner has stated that the following criminal cases were registered against the Counter Petitioner.

1. Cr. No. 69/2019 under sections 148, 307 IPC r/w 149 IPC r/w 34 IPC, dated 24-08-2019 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

2. Cr. No. 155/2020 under sections 148, 302, 120-B IPC r/w 149 IPC, dated 14-10-2020 of Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

4. The Petitioner further submitted that the Counter Petitioner was very active notorious rowdy element and become a source of terror among the public. It is also stated that he is not a law abiding citizen and he has involved in various offences by using aruval, knife to attack the victims and scant respect to the judiciary and rule of Law.

5. The Petitioner further submitted that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside in Puducherry north limits, it is apprehended that he would continue to indulge in serious offences like murder, assault, extortion, obstructions, annoyance, damages to public and private properties, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and Order. Hence, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, has prayed to invoke provisions under section 144 Cr.P.C., against the Counter Petitioner to not to enter into the jurisdiction of this Court for a period of two months as to prevent danger to the human life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

6. The proceeding was started by affording an opportunity to the Counter Petitioner to show cause against the petition filed by the Petitioner. A notice was served to both the parties on 12-04-2024 to appear for the hearing on 15-04-2024. It was instructed to serve the notice to the Counter Petitioner through the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry. The notice for the Counter Petitioner was received by his mother, Jabarani. The service was held sufficient for the Counter Petitioner.

7. On 15-04-2024, the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry was present. The Counter Petitioner has failed to appear before the Court on hearing date.

8. I have heard the Petitioner and carefully gone through all the available records placed before me. In the Police Information Report/Petition, it is stated that the activities of Thiru Joseph is in such a manner that he may cause breach of peace and create a problem of law and order and public tranquility. He has involved in crimes such as murder, assault, unlawful activities and disturbance to the public peace and order. There are two criminal cases were registered against him in Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry.

9. On perusal of the records submitted by the Petitioner and the recommendation of the Superintendent of Police (North), I am of the opinion that if, the Counter Petitioner is allowed to reside within the limits of my jurisdiction, the Counter Petitioner will continue to indulge in and also motivate serious offences like murder, assault, extortion, obstructions, annoyance, damages to public and private properties, etc., and thereby emerged as a perennial source of threat to the community and disturb public peace and Order. Such situations cannot be handled effectively by taking recourse to usual procedures contemplated by law and hence, it is necessary that special provision under section 144 of Cr.P.C. is invoked to take action against the Counter Petitioner to prevent harm to life and properties of citizens and uphold public peace and order.

10. Hence, I, Arjun Ramakrishnan, do hereby in the capacity of Subdivisional Magistrate (North), Puducherry, in exercise of powers conferred under the section 144(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, pass this order and prohibit the Counter Petitioner Thiru Joseph (22), son of Karunagaran, a resident of No. 10, Gandhi Street, Gandhi Thirunalloor, Muthirayarpalayam, Puducherry, from entering into the region under the jurisdiction of the Subdivisional Magistrate Court (North) until 20-04-2024 from the date of this order (in view of the GELS–2024) or till any further, orders are passed by the Competent Authority revoking this prohibition as per law, whichever is earlier except when you are summoned to attend the cases in any of the Courts in Puducherry. However, you may represent against this order before the undersigned by post or by Counsel.

At Puducherry, dated on this 15th day of April, 2024, pronounced in the open Court.

ARJUN RAMAKRISHNAN,

Subdivisional Magistrate (North).

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