Panner Vel.M v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P(MD). No.2140 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.02.2021 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P(MD). No.2140 of 2021 M.Panner Vel ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi (Rural), Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in Se.Mu.Aa.No.01/Kaa.Aa/Mu.Kaa.Ni/Thudi/2021 dated 27.01.2021 passed by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and direct the respondents to give permission and police protection for "Adal Padal" scheduled to be held on 09.02.2021 in connection with Arulmigu Sri Malai Parvathiammbal Thirukovil festival at Manakarai, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.M.Jegadeeshapandian For Respondents : Mr.R.Saravanakumar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The present petition is filed by the petitioner seeking to call for the records with regard to the proceedings in Se.Mu.Aa.No.01/Kaa.Aa/Mu.Kaa.Ni/Thudi/2021 dated 27.01.2021 passed by the third respondent and quash the same and consequently grant permission and police protection for conducting cultural programme in connection with Arulmigu Sri Malai Parvathiammbal Thirukovil festival.

2.Mr.R.Saravanakumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD). No.2140 of 2021 instructions, would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner on 27.01.2021 was rejected citing the present COVID-19 situation and that the Government has made certain relaxations in respect of the temple festival.

3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), the petitioner is directed to file a fresh application before the third respondent and on receipt of the such application, the third respondent shall pass order in accordance with law with in a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order/uploading of the order.

4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cp Note : 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 Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi (Rural), Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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