N.Ilayaraja v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.12517 of 2018 M.Ilayaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Siruganur Police Station, Siruganur, Trichy District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to accord permission and police protection to the cultural programme (Adal Padal) to be conducted at Arulmighu Sri Mariamman, Arulmighu Sri Sangili Karuppu Temple Festival in Konalai Village & Post, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, on 22.06.2018 at 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., based on the petitioner's representation, dated 07.06.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dhanasekaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannithevan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to accord permission and police protection to the cultural programme (Adal Padal) to be conducted at Arulmighu Sri Mariamman, Arulmighu Sri Sangili Karuppu Temple Festival in Konalai Village & Post, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, on 22.06.2018 at 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., based on the petitioner's representation, dated 07.06.2018.

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

3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation, dated 07.06.2018 to the respondents to accord permission and police protection for conducting the Adal Padal programme on 22.06.2018 at https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in connection with the Temple Festival of Arulmighu Sri Mariamman, Arulmighu Sri Sangili Karuppu Temple, situated at Konalai Village & Post, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

4.On perusal of the said representation, it is seen that the petitioner has made the said representation on behalf of the Village people. In similar circumstances, this Court in W.P(MD)No.7911 of 2018, dated 12.04.2018, directed that the members of Vizha Committee or Office-bearers or the trustees of the temple or the organisers of the festival alone shall approach the authorities concerned seeking permission for conducting cultural programme and police protection. Therefore, the present Writ Petition filed by the petitioner on behalf of the village people cannot be entertained. 5.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. It is open to the members of Vizha Committee or Office-bearers or the trustees of the concerned temple or the organisers of the festival to make an application before the authorities concerned seeking permission for conducting the cultural programme and police protection, if so advised.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Siruganur Police Station, Siruganur, Trichy District.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 68223 SMN2 TE/JC/SAR-2 : 19/06/2018 : 2P/4C W.P.(MD)No.12517 of 2018 13.06.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/