Rajesh Kannan.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.5359 of 2024 S.Rajesh Kannan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nainarkovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to grant permission and police protection conducting the Temple festival in Sri Meenakshi Amman, Rakkatchi Amman, Karuppan (Kula Deivam) situated at Chinnavaravani Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District is scheduled to be held on 10.03.2024 and 11.03.2024 under their supervision, on the basis of the representation of the Petitioner dated 27.02.2024. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthigaivel 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 the permission and protection for conducting the temple festival in Sri Meenakshi Amman, Rakkatchi Amman, Karuppan (Kula Deivam) at Chinnavaravani Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on 10.03.2024 and 11.03.2024. It is his submission that the petitioner had given a representation on 27.02.2024. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), on instructions of the respondents, refused the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had given the representation personally on 27.02.2024. He would further submit that the respondent Police received the petitioner's representation by Post on 01.03.2024.

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3.Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders favorably, in the light of the circular of the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4, issued in Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. The petitioner as Organizer of the festival shall pay the cost as per the circular of the Director General of Police, Head of State Police Force, Chennai-4, issued in Rc.No.193784/PAC-2/2017, dated 19.03.2019 for police protection.

With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 07.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm TO:

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

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2.The Inspector of Police, Nainarkovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5359 of 2024 Dated:

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