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Telugu Kulalar Thirumana Mandapam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-02Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

WP(MD)No.1627 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA WP(MD)No.1627 of 2021 Telugu Kulalar Thirumana Mandapam, Represented by its President, Mr.Ponnusamy, S/o.Thoppadian, No.363, 13th Ward, New Ayakudi, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission to celebrate 'Thai Guru Pooja' at Telugu Kulalar Thirumana Mandapam on 05.02.2021.

For Petitioner :Mr.E.K.John Victor Ellis For Respondents :Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram for P.Samuel Gunasingh for Intervenor

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. The present petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to celebrate 'Thai Guru Pooja' at Telugu Kulalar Thirumana Mandapam on 05.02.2021.

3. Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor who accepts notice for the respondents, on instructions, would contend that there are two rival groups and that both of them have submitted their representations to the third respondent to grant permission to them to perform 'Thai Guru Pooja' at Telugu Kulalar Thirumana Mandapam on 05.02.2021 and both of them were advised to settle their issues amicably through a competent Civil Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. At this juncture, Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram, learned counsel for Kongu Kulalar Samudhaya Sangam intervened and contended that a suit filed by the present petitioner was dismissed by this Court in SA.No.1215 of 1999 on 27.08.2019 and that the petitioner without stating the said facts has filed the present writ petition.

5. In the facts and circumstances, this Court without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner either in his representation or in his affidavit direct the third respondent to consider the representation dated 18.01.2021 submitted by the petitioner after giving due notice to Kongu Kulalar Samudhaya Sangam and decide the matter strictly on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of the order.

6. With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: (i) In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendant of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Deputy Superintendant of Police, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District.

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