Masilamani. A v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024 CORAM :
THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.8820 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.8032 of 2024 Masilamani. A ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Inspector of Police Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Sub Inspector of Police Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Assistant Returning Officer, District Supply and Consumer Protection Officer, Virudhunagar Parliamentary Constituency, Virudhunagar.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call 1/4
for the records relating to the impugned communication of the 4th respondent dated 04.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to perform cultural events namely Karakattam and Aadal - Padal on 07.04.2024 to 09.04.2024 in connection with the temple festival namely Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Thirukovil at Ayyanapuram Village Chathirapatti Post Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner representation dated 27.03.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.AK.Baskarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this petition for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned communication of the 4th respondent dated 04.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to perform cultural events namely Karakattam and Aadal - Padal on 07.04.2024 to 09.04.2024 in connection with the temple festival namely Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Thirukovil at Ayyanapuram Village Chathirapatti Post, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2024. 2/4
2. The petitioner has approached the authorities for direction to conduct Adal Padal in the village temple festival, that was rejected, based on the objections raised by the respondent police. The objections provided by the respondent police is challenged in this Writ Petition.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has confined his relief that instead of Adal Padal, permission may be granted for conducting Innisai Katcheri. In that event, this Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Assistant Returning Officer with a new proposal and the respondents shall consider the possibility of any law and order issue and shall take a decision accordingly for permitting conduct of Innisai Katcheri. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
08.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS 3/4
B.PUGALENDHI, J LS To
1. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Inspector of Police Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Sub Inspector of Police Keelarajakularaman Police Station, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Assistant Returning Officer, District Supply and Consumer Protection Officer, Virudhunagar Parliamentary Constituency, Virudhunagar.
6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
Order made in W.P.(MD) No.8820 of 2024 08.04.2024 4/4