Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5240/2024disposed of

Selvaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-03-06Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.5240 of 2024 Selvaraj ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station (Circle), Srivilliputhur, 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Police Station, ... 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 relating to the Impugned Proceedings in Na.Ka.12/Na.Kaa.Va/Thiru.Vi/2024 dated 28.02.2024 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal to be held on 08.03.2024 in Arulmighu Sri Ayuttiyamman Temple "Masi Festival" in the Petitioner's Village namely 1/5

Vanniyampatti, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Maya Perumal For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner had filed this petition seeking to quash the order dated 28.02.2024 issued by the 2nd respondent with a consequential direction to the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal to be held on 08.03.2024 in Arulmighu Sri Ayuttiyamman Temple "Masi Festival" in the Petitioner's Village namely Vanniyampatti, Srivilliputhur Taluk,

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions of the Respondents would submit that the Petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2024 was rejected. It is also his further submission that the Petitioner has to give a fresh representation to the Respondent Police and on such fresh representation, the Respondents undertake to follow the circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu/Head of State Police Force, Chennai-4, 2/5

in Rc.No.007301/General I(I)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. He also seeks payment of appropriate fee for providing Police protection, as per G.O.Ms.No.139, Home (PoI.VIII) Dept. dated 04.03.2019.

3. In the light of the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), the Petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation today itself (06.03.2024) before 2.00 p.m to the Respondents. On receipt of such representation, the Respondents shall consider the same in favour of the Petitioner as per the circular of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu / Head of State Police Force. Also, the Petitioner shall pay necessary Charges for the Police Personnel as per G.O.Ms.No.139, Home (PoI.VIII) Dept. dated 04.03.2019.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Nsr Note: Issue Order Copy on 06.03.2024.

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TO:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station (Circle), Srivilliputhur, 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Police Station, 4/5

SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.

Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5240 of 2024 Dated:

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