Madras High CourtWP(MD)/115/2018disposed of

A.Sundaram, S/O.Annamalai, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-01-05Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P(MD) No.115 of 2018 A.Sundaram ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents (cause title is accepted as per memo dated 05.01.2018) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus by directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission and to accord adequate police protection to the 2nd day festival which is scheduled to be taken place right from 22.01.2018 in connection with the temple celebration of Arulmigu Sri Ramalingam Swamy Udanurai Sri Sivagami Ammal, Sri Nambi Singa Perumal Thirukovil, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District on the strength of the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.K.Anbarasan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking permission to conduct the "2nd day temple festival" scheduled on 22.01.2018 and to provide police protection on the same to the Arulmigu Sri Ramalingam Swamy Udanurai Sri Sivagami Ammal, Sri Nambi Singa Perumal Thirukovil, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the Villagers of the said Village.

The villagers are conducting the temple festival for the past 400 years and this year, they have decided to conduct the temple festival from 22.01.2018. Hence, he seeks police protection for the same.

4.Considering the said submissions, the second respondent/Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District is directed to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 24.11.2017 and pass appropriate orders, taking into consideration of the ground reality and sentiments of the local people and customary practice, on or before 11.01.2018.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to M/S.R.Anand, Advocate SR.No. 40999 W.P(MD) No.115 of 2018 05.01.2018 GSP JM/SKN RSK/SAR 1/05.01.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/