Madras High CourtWP(MD)/567/2023disposed of

Ayyapan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-01-20Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P(MD).No.567 of 2023 Ayyapan, : Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Suseentharam Police Station, Kanyakumari District

3. The Inspector of Police, Suseentharam Police Station, Kanyakumari District : Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his village people to celebrate the kumbabishegam to the Pichai Kala Swami Temple on 26.01.2023 and to grant permission to clean path way to the entrance as well 1/4

as to decorate the entrance arch by electric bulb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his village people to celebrate the kumbabishegam to the Pichai Kala Swami Temple on 26.01.2023 and to grant permission to clean path way to the entrance as well as to decorate the entrance arch by electric bulb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2022. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation given by the petitioner, dated 27.12.2022 is pending before the third respondent. He would further submit that they may be directed to follow the directions issued in the peace committee meeting conducted by the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer on 19.03.2022.

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3.Recording the said submission, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.12.2022 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of three days, from today i.e., 20.01.2023.

4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed. No costs. 20.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No lr Note:Issue order copy on 23.01.2023 To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Suseentharam Police Station, Kanyakumari District

3. The Inspector of Police, Suseentharam Police Station, Kanyakumari District 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR ,J.

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