Kottaichamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.8020 of 2024 and WMP(MD) No.7279 of 2024 Kottaichamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District.

...Respondents

PRAYER :Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 01/Odaipatti Ka Nee/2024 dated 23.03.2024 and quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie) Adal Padal on 13.04.2024 at 07.00 PM to 10.00 PM in the evening of Arulmigu Manuchanni Petchiamman Kovil Uchava Thiruvizha at Odapatti, Theni District. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Challenging the order passed by the Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District/the second respondent, in rejecting the request of the petitioner for conducting Adalpadal programme in Arulmigu Manuchanni Petchiamman Kovil Uchava Thiruvizha at Odapatti, Theni District, the petitioner has approached this Court.

2.Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents submits that due to announcement of election notification and in order to avoid any untoward incidents and law and order issues, the second respondent has rightly rejected the request of the petitioner for conducing Adal Padal Programme in the temple. However, permission was granted to conduct the temple festival in a peaceful manner. 2/5

3.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that in view of the announcement of election notification, the request of the petitioner to conduct "Adal Padal Programme" was rejected, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned Assistant Returning Officer. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed.

02.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes.

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To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Odaipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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