Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10919/2018disposed of

Adaikka Gounder v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-05-16Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.10919 of 2018 Adaikka Gounder ... Petitioner vs.

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

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

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vallanadu Police Station, Trichy District.

4.A.Mahadevan

5. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 herein to provide necessary police protection during the festival of Arulmighu Muthumariamman Temple Thathanoor village, Marunkapuri Taluk, Trichy district to be held on 20.05.2018 to 24.05.2018 and 30.05.2018, in the light of the petitioners representation dated 07.05.2018 For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Suresh For R1 to R3 &R5 :

Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2018, seeking to provide necessary police protection during the festival of Arulmighu Muthumariamman Temple, Thathanoor village, Marunkapuri https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Taluk, Trichy District, to be held on 20.05.2018 to 24.05.2018 and 30.05.2018, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

2. By consent of both counsels, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever any representation / application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondents are bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

4. In the light of the earlier order of this Court passed in W.P.(MD)No.7397 of 2015 dated 30.04.2015, without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2018, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

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

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

3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vallanadu Police Station, Trichy District.

4. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.M.Suresh , Advocate in SR No. 65373 pnn AE/KKR/SAR1/18.05.2018/2P/6C W.P.(MD) No.10919 of 2018 16.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/