Manikandan.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. S.Manikandan

2. S.Rathinam ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uvari Police Station, Tirunelveli.

4. Radhakrishnan, Hereditary Trustee, Arulmighu Suyambulinga Swamy Temple, Uvari,Tirunelveli District.

5. Pitchaiah,

6. Chandran

7. Kannan

8. Santhamoorthy 9.Rathinam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.05.2021 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to give appropriate police protection to petitioner's life and limb while conducting pooja activities in Arulmighu Syuambulinga Swamy Temple at Uvari, Tirunelveli District.

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For Petitioners : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For R-4 : Mr.S.Kameswaran For R-5 to R-9 : Mr.R.Anand

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.05.2021 and consequently direct the third respondent to give appropriate police protection to petitioners' life and limb while conducting pooja activities in Arulmighu Syuambulinga Swamy Temple at Uvari, Tirunelveli District.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the petitioners have lodged a complaint before the first respondent on 24.05.2021 and the same is still pending.

3. Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint dated 24.05.2021 after issuing notice to the petitioners and the respondents 4 to 9, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two

(2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that all the parties are at liberty to produce all the documents.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Tirunelveli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uvari Police Station, Tirunelveli.

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

+1 CC to M/S.K.P.NARAYANA KUMAR, Advocate SR-8130, dated 23/02/2022 22.02.2022 RK(16/03/2022) 3P 6C 3/3