R.Muthukumar v. The State Rep By

W.P.(MD)No.9552 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9552 of 2020 R.Muthukumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State Represented by, The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District.

3.Selvaraj 4.Murugesan 5.Subramanian 6.Palainiyappan 7.Vellichamy 8.Kathirvel 9.Sathyamoorthy

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District, second respondent herein, to accord adequate police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and the petitioner's family members by considering the representation dated 13.07.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

For R3 to R9 : Mr.H.Lakshmi Shankar

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner and his family members by considering the representation dated 13.07.2020. 2.The contention of the petitioner is that the private respondents are not allowing the petitioner to conduct traditional work in the memorial Mandapam.

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3. From the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it could be seen that both sides are claiming the right to manage the temple. It is stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State that First Information Report has been registered in this regard in Crime No.18 of 2020 and the matter has been referred to the Revenue Divisional Officer under Section 107 of Cr.P.C., and summons were issued to both parties. 4.This Court is of the view that as if the petitioner has any grievance over the right to manage the temple, the same is to be claimed as per the provisions under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. That apart, the proceedings are already initiated under Section 107 of Cr.P.C. Such being the position, no blanket directions could be issued. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Myr Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District.

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

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