K.Narayana Moorthy v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.11115 of 2018 K.Narayana Moorthy : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Thirukostiyoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.
5.P.Pandyan 6.S.Ravichandran 7.V.Karuppaiah 8.S.Kesavan 9.S.Machakalai 10.P.Balakumar 11.K.Muthaia @ Bhaskar 12.B.Muralidharan 13.B.Saravanan 14.S.Pillappan 15.K.Kalidass Yadav 16.K.Periasamy 17.A.L.Muthaiah (Temple Poosari) 18.S.P.Natarajan : Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein from in any way allowing the respondents 5 to 18 from bringing the goats to conduct the goat sacrifice on 7th and 8th June 2018 or any other date more fully in connection with the conduct of Veelipooja at Sri Velangudi Sambirani Karuppar Temple Home, Aralaikotai, Sivagangai District by considering petitioner representation dated 09.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Shakul Hameed For RR1 to 4 : Mr.Murugan Government Advocate *****
O R D E R
Mr.M.Murugan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Notice to the respondents 5 to 18 is dispensed with in view of nature of the order to be passed by this Court.
2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 09.05.2018 seeking the respondents 1 to 4 herein from in any way allowing the respondents 5 to 18 from bringing the goats to conduct the goat sacrifice on 7th and 8th June 2018 or any other date in connection with the conduct of Veelipooja at Sri Velangudi Sambirani Karuppar Temple Home, Aralaikotai, Sivagangai District, has not been considered by the respondents 1 to 4 till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.
4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.
5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, on or before 07.06.2018 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due
opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the respondents 5 to 18 and any other persons who may be interested in the subject matter.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/ Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar (Crl side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Thirukostiyoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.
+1cc to Mr.M.Shakul Hameed, Advocate, SR.No. 65449 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 65642 W.P.(MD) No.11115 of 2018 16.05.2018 aav KK/SKN RSK/SAR-1/04.06.2018/3P-7C