Shanmugam .P v. State Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.5788 of 2023 P.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct the Annathana Kodi Vizha Functions Scheduled to be held on 04.05.2023 in Arulmighu Sri Ammayee Amman Temple at Ammankudi Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District under their Supervision, granting permission and police protection to conduct the cultural programme namely "Siruthondar Drama" scheduled to be held on 05.05.2023 on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct the Annathana Kodi Vizha Functions Scheduled to be held on 04.05.2023 in Arulmighu Sri Ammayee Amman Temple at Ammankudi Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District under their Supervision, granting permission and police protection to conduct the cultural programme namely "Siruthondar Drama" scheduled to be held on 05.05.2023 on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2023.

2. Mr.B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that because of some rivalry between the two groups, two FIRs have been registered and also submitted that if 2/5

permission is granted, it will create a law and order problem. He further submitted that the second respondent has received the representation of the writ petitioner and the same is pending for consideration before the concerned competent authority.

4. Considering the above submission, the concerned Competent Authority shall send a summon to the petitioner and the rivallry party, to ascertain the ground situation. Depending upon the out come of the situation, the above said representation may be considered by the competent authority on its own merits within a period of one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 17.03.2023 NCC :

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

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J.

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