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B.K.Sivanandham v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-04-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN B.K.Sivanandham ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give Police protection to the petitioner to conduct festival to be celebrated from 02.05.2025 to 20.05.2025 Sri Dharmaraja, Drowbathiamman Thirukkoil, Uthangarai Town and Post, Krishnagiri District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

With consent of both sides, this Writ Petition has been taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give police protection to the petitioner to conduct the festival to be celebrated from 02.05.2025 to 20.05.2025 for Sri Dharmaraja, Drowbathiamman Thirukkoil, Uthangarai Town and Post, Krishnagiri District.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, directs the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.03.2025 made by the petitioner seeking permission to conduct the festival to be celebrated from 02.05.2025 to 20.05.2025 for Sri Dharmaraja, Drowbathiamman Thirukkoil, Uthangarai Town and Post, Krishnagiri District, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

16.04.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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