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Saravanan v. The Superintendant Of Police

2025-03-03Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal,

2. The Inspector of Police, Karattupalayam Police Station, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to conduct festival to be celebrated from 04.03.2025 to 10.03.2025 Machampalayam Mariyamman Temple, Moliyapalli Village, Thirucehngode Taluk, Namakkal District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to direct the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to conduct festival to be celebrated from 04.03.2025 to 10.03.2025 Machampalayam Mariyamman Temple, Moliyapalli Village, Thirucehngode Taluk, 2.

On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents police submitted that so far no representation has been received from the petitioner seeking permission to conduct festival from 04.03.2025 to 10.03.2025 at Machampalayam Mariyamman Temple. However, the counter party was already permitted to conduct festival for Machampalayam Mariyamman Temple, which was held on 18.02.2025. Now the petitioner being the counter party sought for police protection for the very same temple festival. 3.

Considering the above submission, the petitioner is directed to submit fresh representation before the second respondent to conduct festival from 04.03.2025 to 10.03.2025 at Machampalayam Mariyamman Temple and on receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to

issue notice to the petitioner and counter party and after giving them an opportunity of hearing pass order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation from the petitioner.

4.

With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

03.03.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Note : Issue order copy today i.e, on 03.03.2025 rts To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal,

2. The Inspector of Police, Karattupalayam Police Station,

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

rts 03.03.2025