Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16792/2018allowed

P.Gandhi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-07-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16792 of 2018 P.Gandhi : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, R.S.Managalam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus thereby directing the respondents to given police protection for conducting the Aadi month Mulaipari festival to the Goddess Muthumariyamman which is scheduled to be held on 31.07.2018 at Sathanoor Village, R.S.Mangalam Union, Tiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 26.07.2018. For Petitioner : Ms.M.Benazir Begum For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner intends to conduct Aadi month Mulaipari festival for Goddess Muthumariyamman at Sathanoor Village, R.S.Mangalam Union, Tiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, on 31.07.2018. In this regard, he has given a representation to the second respondent as early as on 26.07.2018. Since, no orders have been passed, the petitioner has approached this Court. 2.Since it is a religious function in which women and children will be going in the procession, this Court is of the view that the second respondent can very well grant the permission.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.This Court directs the second respondent to grant

permission for holding the function in question. It is open to the second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions, taking into account the local situation, in order to maintain law and order.

4.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions from the petitioner undertakes to abide by any condition that may be imposed by the second respondent. 5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, R.S.Managalam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

+ 1 cc TO Ms.M.Benazir Begum , Advocate in SR No. 75834 MR AE/SKN RSK/SAR2/31.07.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD)No.16792 of 2018 30.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/