T.Esakki Muthu, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.21954 of 2018 T.Esakki Muthu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give necessary police protection to the petitioner to carry out the Chariot Procession of "Ayya of Sriman Narayanaswamy Temple" at Pozhikkarai Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District on every last Sunday of Tamil Calendar month. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to give necessary police protection for conducting Chariot Procession of "Ayya of Sriman Narayanaswamy Temple" at Pozhikkarai Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District on every last Sunday of Tamil Calendar month. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the procession is being conducted on every last Sunday of Tamil Calendar Month at Pozhikkarai Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The petitioner had given a representation dated 20.09.2018 to the first respondent seeking for permission and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner will have to abide by the conditions that are imposed by the respondent police, while conducting the procession. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the third respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to celebrate the Chariot Procession of "Ayya of Sriman Narayanaswamy Temple" at Pozhikkarai Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District on every last Sunday of Tamil Calendar month.

5. It is made clear that the respondent police is at liberty to impose any conditions to ensure the peaceful conduct of the procession and the petitioner is bound to comply with the same. 6.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Cheranmahadevi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

+1CC to Mr.N.Sankar Ganesh, Advocate, SR.No. 92440 W.P.(MD) No.21954 of 2018 26.10.2018 MM ES/SKN/SAR 3/30.10.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/