Ganesan .P v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, 3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, 5.The Inspector of Police, Peravoorani Police Station, 6.Balu 7.Parivalavan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to provide adequate police protection for conducting chitra pournamy festival scheduled to be held on 07.04.2022 connected with the petitioner's Temple A/M Nellakanda Pillaiyar Temple, Enthal Village, Peravoorani Taluk, Thanjavur District based on the representation dated 22.03.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kumaraguru For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to provide adequate police protection for conducting chitra pournamy festival 1/3

scheduled to be held on 07.04.2022 connected with the petitioner's Temple A/M Nellakanda Pillaiyar Temple, Enthal Village, Peravoorani Taluk, Thanjavur District based on the representation, dated 22.03.2022.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that while pending the Writ Petition, there was a peace committee meeting conducted by the respondents 2 and 3 on 05.04.2022. Now, the petitioner and rival groups resolved to conduct festival jointly and the festival has already been started.

3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, 3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, 2/3

5.The Inspector of Police, Peravoorani Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.V.S.KUMARAGUU, Advocate ( SR-17631[F] dated 08/04/2022 ) 08.04.2022 RD(21.04.2022) 3P 8C 3/3