Annadurai. R v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.10105 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9131 of 2024 Annadurai. R ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanoor Circle, Theni District.

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

3.The Assistant Election Officer, 33, Parliamentary Constituency, 200, Bodinayakkanoor Assembly Constituency, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka. No.3949/2024/E1-166 dated 22.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consecutively 2nd respondent grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie). Adal Padal 1/4

dated 25.04.2024 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in the evening of Chiththirai Thiruvizha at Arulmigu Sri Yelaikathamman Thirukovil at Ayyampatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition challenging the rejection order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.3949/2024/E1-166 dated 22.04.2024 and for a consequential direction to the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.) Adal Padal on the eve of Chiththirai Thiruvizha at Arulmigu Sri Yelaikathamman Thirukovil at Ayyampatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District., to be held on 25.04.2024.

2. The petitioner has approached the authorities seeking permission to conduct Adal Padal in the village temple festival and it was rejected, based on the objections raised by the respondent police. 2/4

3. In view of the Model Code of Conduct, the petitioner is directed to approach the third respondent with a new proposal. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 25.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bodinayakkanoor Circle, Theni District.

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

3.The Assistant Election Officer, 33, Parliamentary Constituency, 200, Bodinayakkanoor Assembly Constituency, Theni District.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI, J LS Order made in W.P.(MD) No.10105 of 2024 25.04.2024 4/4