C.Krishnan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.No.5282 of 2022 C.Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Bargur,Krishnagiri District.

2.The President, Palepalli Sri Gangamman Alaya Committee Sangam, Palepalli Village, Kandhikuppam Post, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Secretary, Palepalli Sri Gangamman Alaya Committee Sangam, Palepalli Village, Kandhikuppam Post, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to provide police protection to celebrate Ugadi festival by the Petitioner and others on the eve of Ugadi (01.04.2022) and on the day of Ugadi (02.04.2022) for the smooth conduct of the Ugadi festival at Palepalli Sri Gangamman Temple, Palepalli, Krishnagiri District.

For Petitioner : Mr.F.Wellington For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st Respondent to provide police protection to celebrate Ugadi festival by the Petitioner and others on the eve of Ugadi https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(01.04.2022) and on the day of Ugadi (02.04.2022) for the smooth conduct of the Ugadi festival at Palepalli Sri Gangamman Temple, Palepalli, Krishnagiri District.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there is a dispute between two groups in conducting Ugadi festival at Palepalli Sri Gangamman Temple, Palepalli, Krishnagiri District. Though the Petitioner has been granted permission to conduct temple festival, it has been decided by both the parties that temple festival will be conducted by them alternatively every year and this year, it is for the opposite party to conduct the festival. However he would submit that Respondent will conduct enquiry.

3.Taking into consideration of the fact that there is a dispute between the parties with regard to conducting the festival, the respondent shall conduct enquiry with regard to the same and provide adequate police protection, if necessary.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar shk To

1. The Inspector of Police, Puthuchathiram Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

W.P.No.5282 of 2022 GPL[co] NSK 24/03/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/