Selvaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thirupattur Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and to provide necessary police protection during the festival of Sri Sengidai Karuppar Sri Thundhumi Aathal Temple to be held from 03.03.2025 to 13.03.2025 between 6 p.m to 10 p.m based on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and to provide necessary police protection during the festival of Sri Sengidai Karuppar Sri Thundhumi Aathal Temple to be held from 03.03.2025 to 13.03.2025 between 06.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m., based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.02.2025. 2.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that already they had received the representation of the petitioner and conducted enquiry in CSR No.33 of 2025, dated 10.02.2025. The petitioner has sent his representation only through post, thereafter, neither he appeared for enquiry nor co-operated with the respondents for enquiry. However, if the petitioner appears before the 3rd respondent and furnish the relevant documents, the respondent will conduct enquiry and take appropriate action by considering the representation of the petitioner. 2/5

4.In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, the petitioner is directed to appear before the 3rd respondent on 19.02.2025 and furnish the relevant documents, thereafter, the 3rd respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.02.2025 within a period of one week, thereafter, on merits and in accordance with law.

5.With the aforesaid directions and observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

17.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Note: Issue order copy on 18.02.2025.

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To

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Thirupattur Sub Division, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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