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Nachan @ Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-04-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.7773 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD).No.7773 of 2022 Nachan @ Raja

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Puzhithipatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.N.Sathappan Poosari 4.Chinna Sathan

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second Respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner for conducting poojas and doing administration work in "Arulmigu Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple" situated at M.Pudupatti, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Banumathy For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second Respondent to provide police protection to the petitioner for conducting poojas and doing administration work in "Arulmigu Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple" situated at M.Pudupatti, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.04.2022.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that based on the representation submitted by the petitioner, now, the peace https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.7773 of 2022 committee meeting is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai in respect of Poojariship for the Arulmigu Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple situated at M.Pudupatti, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.In view of the above, the prayer sought for in this petition cannot be considered. However, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the private respondents and after giving opportunity of hearing them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Puzhithipatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

Copy to The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District W.P(MD).No.7773 of 2022 22.04.2022 ck(CO) TR(05.05.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2