Madras High CourtWP/28722/2015disposed of

Arunachalam v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2021-06-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN Writ Petition No.28722 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 Arunachalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Taluk 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukoilur Range 5.The Inspector of Police Sankarapuram Police Station .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.08.2015 by granting relief under the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and further to grant police protection to conduct Dalit Car Festival of Mariamman Temple of Shesasamudram Village, Sankarapuram, Villupuram District and to protect the religious rights of Dalit to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.Sankarasubbu

For Respondents : Mr.G.Krishnaraja Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer made in this writ petition is to issue a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.08.2015 by granting relief under the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and further to grant police protection to conduct Dalit Car Festival of Mariamman Temple of Shesasamudram Village, Sankarapuram, Villupuram District and to protect the religious rights of Dalit.

2.Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the date on which the festival was scheduled to be held was over, nothing survives for adjudication in this matter.

3.In view of the above, this writ petition stands closed, granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the police authorities, as and when required. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kj To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Taluk

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Thirukoilur Range 5.The Inspector of Police Sankarapuram Police Station +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.30251 W.P.No.28722 of 2015 PCH(CO) SU(29/07/2021)