Raja.K v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.04.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN K.Raja

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the programme of Adal Padal programme on 19.04.2023 night at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Tholanpatti Village, Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to provide adequate police protection based on his representation, dated 03.04.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sridhar For Respondents : Mr.R. Sureshkumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the programme of Adal Padal programme on 19.04.2023 night at about 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm at Tholanpatti Village, Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to provide adequate police protection based on his representation, dated 03.04.2023. 2.Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. side), takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.It is brought to the notice of this Court that on 08.04.2023, a murder took place in such a type of event in Keeranur Sub Division. Therefore, there shall be a direction to the respondents to reject the petitioner's representation without any reference to this Court. 4.With the above directions, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN,J trp Order made in Dated : 19.04.2023 4/4