Karikalan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.(MD)No.6988 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.5279 of 2025 Karikalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 2.The Inspector of Police Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur

3. The Tahsildhar Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur 4.Ilangovan 5.Durairaj 6.Palanivelu 7.Loganathan

8. Silambuselvan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his 1/5

proceedings dated 10.03.2025 and quash the same as illegal, consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Panguni Peruvizha situated at Senthalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District which has been scheduled from 16.03.2025 to 25.03.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh for Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor No.3 : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate( Civil Side) For Respondents : Mr.K.Arun raj No.5 to 7 & 9

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to set aside the order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings dated 10.03.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct the Sri Muthumariamman Kovil Panguni Peruvizha situated at Senthalai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District which has been scheduled from 16.03.2025 to 25.03.2025.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today the learned counsel appearing on either side jointly submitted that after elaborate discussion all the parties decided to conduct festival together without any issues, therefore nothing survives for further adjudication.

3. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands closed. Since the festival is scheduled to be held from 16.03.2025 to 25.03.2025 this Court directs the second respondent to grant police protection and to monitor the entire festival by ensuring the law and order. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 14.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No aav Note: Issue order copy on 14.03.2025 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 2.The Inspector of Police Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur

3. The Tahsildhar Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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