Anthony v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.2650 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD) No.2663 of 2023 Anthony ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd Respondent Police dated 24.01.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Adal Padal Program on 12.02.2024 at about 06.00 pm to 10.30 pm, as part of 1/5

temple festival of Punitha Arockiya Matha temple Pongal function at Alavidangan Village, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking direction against the Respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting the Aadal Padal Program on 12.02.2024 at 06.00 pm to 10.30 pm, in connection with the festival of Punitha Arockiya Matha Church at Alavidangan Village, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), on instructions of the Respondents, would submit that there was trouble in the previous occasion due to the drunken behavior of some youth. Therefore, this year the permission was refused.

3.The learned Counsel for the Petitioner undertakes that no untoward incident will occur with regard to the festival of Punitha Arockiya Matha Church. 2/5

4.In view of the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the Petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation on behalf of the Organizing Committee to the Respondents instead of an individual. On receipt of such representation, the Respondents shall pass appropriate orders to hold the festival. The members of the Organizing Committee shall undertake that no person intoxicated will be permitted in the venue. If any violation of condition, the Respondents shall take appropriate action from conducting the festival immediately. The Petitioner shall pay necessary charges of Guard Charges for the Police Personnel as per G.O.Ms.No.139, Home (PoI.VIII) Dept. dated 04.03.2019.

With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 08.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm Note : Issue order copy on 08.02.2024 3/5

TO:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2650 of 2024 Dated:

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