Madras High CourtWP(MD)/68/2015disposed of

Ganesan Ambalam v. The Joint Commissioner

2015-01-06Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD)No.68 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Ganesan Ambalam, Rep by his Power Agent, G.Rukmani Ganesan, Thiruvudaiyarpatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai District.

2.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection for the celebration of Pongal festival to be held on 15.01.2015 and 16.01.2015 by the villagers of Thiruvudaiyarpatti village in the light of the order made by the first respondent in his order in O.A.No.7 of 2008, dated 31.12.2010 and the order made by this Court in W.P.[MD].No.444 of 2014, dated 08.01.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan Senior Counsel For Mr.Nirmal Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection for the celebration of Pongal festival to be held on 15.01.2015 and 16.01.2015 by the villagers of Thiruvudaiyarpatti village in the light of the order passed by the first respondent in his order in O.A.No.7 of 2008, dated 31.12.2010 and the order made by this Court in W.P.[MD].No.444 of 2014, dated 08.01.2014.

3. Today, when the Writ Petition is taken up for admission, Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions from the respondents, would submit that as the last year celebration was conducted in a peaceful manner, the respondents have no objection for granting permission, subject to the condition that they will conduct the festival in a smooth manner.

4. Recording the said submission made, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to provide adequate police protection to celebrate the Pongal festival to be held on 15.01.2015 and 16.01.2015, by stipulating necessary and reasonable conditions. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O.,) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai District.

2. The District Collector,Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3. The Superintendent of Police,Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5. The Tahsildar, Tirupathur, Sivagangai District. +1cc to Mr.Nirmal Kumar, Advocate, in SR. No.412/14. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, in SR No.192/14 ORDER MADE IN NB W.P.(MD)No.68 of 2015 msm 09.01.2015 p2/8c DATED - 06.01.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/