Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2179/2022allowed

Ramakrishnan A v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.2179 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2179 of 2022 A.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to give permission and protection to conduct Kumbabishegam to Arulmigu Sri Velmurugan Ayyan Swamy Thirukovil, Kottakudi Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and permit the petitioner to conduct Sri Vallithirumana Dhrama on 03.02.2022 to 04.02.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner wants this Court to direct the first respondent to permit him to conduct the petition mentioned event. 2.The petitioner asserts that there is no communal angle. The first respondent is therefore directed to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the first respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions for ensuring the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to the police directives.

3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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W.P.(MD)No.2179 of 2022 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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