Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9051/2019disposed of

Chennai Vazh Aruppukottai v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-04-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.9051 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7593 of 2019 Chennai Vazh Aruppukottai Sengunthar Uravinmurai Sangam, (Reg.No.151/2018), Represented by its President, V.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to give adequate police protection for peaceful conducting of Panguni Pongal Festival to the petitioner's Sangam (Reg.No.151/2018) which is scheduled on 29.04.2019, 30.04.2019 and 01.05.2019 at Arulmigu Sri Vandi Malarchiamman Kovil and Arulmigu Sri Kamatchiamman Kovil, Aruppukottai Town.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mrs.S.Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side).

For Impleding Petitioner:Mr.R.Anand

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to give adequate police protection for peaceful conducting of Panguni Pongal Festival to the petitioner's Sangam (Reg.No.151/2018) which is scheduled on 29.04.2019, 30.04.2019 and 01.05.2019 at Arulmigu Sri Vandi Malarchiamman Kovil and Arulmigu Sri Kamatchiamman Kovil, Aruppukottai Town.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents.

3.Though the petitioner has sought for larger relief in this petition, now the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2019, within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that already one rival group approached this Court in W.P.(MD)No.7966 of 2019. This Court, by its order dated 03.04.2019, issued a direction to the Law Enforcing Agency to consider the representation of the petitioner. Since this Court has already issued a direction in the earlier writ petition, similar direction may be issued in this writ petition also.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for in this petition, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2019, after giving due opportunity to both parties including the petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.7966 of 2019.

6.With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS I) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aruppukottai Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 1 CC to M/s.S.RAMASAMY, Advocate ( SR-61982[F] dated 23/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.ANAND, Advocate ( SR-62364[F] dated 24/04/2019 ) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.9051 of 2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 22.04.2019 DS/ /SAR- (24.04.2019) 2P 6C