Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17019/2018disposed of

S.Ganesan, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-08-01Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17019 of 2018 S.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third and fourth respondents to give adequate protection to conduct the temple function Aadi-Pathinettu like Anna Dhanam and Vilakku Pooja in Arulmigu Sree Maha Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Meyyapuram, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District, scheduled on 03.08.2018 based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.07.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.Prasanna Rajadurai for Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.P.Kannidevan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation, dated 23.07.2018, seeking to permit the petitioner to conduct the temple function Aadi-Pathinettu like Anna Dhanam and Vilakku Pooja https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

in Arulmigu Sree Maha Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Meyyapuram, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District, scheduled to be held on 03.08.2018 and to provide adequate police protection. No order has been passed till date. Hence, the petitioner filed this present writ petition before this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation filed by the petitioner would be considered by the fourth respondent in accordance with law.

5.In the light of the above facts and circumstances, and considering the limited scope of prayer, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.07.2018 on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 03.08.2018, after providing an opportunity to the parties concerned. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS 2) TM To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

1CC TO MR NA.PALANIYANDI ADVOCATE SR 76326 1CC THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR 76533 DS SKN RSK SAR 2 W.P.(MD)No.17019 of 2018 01.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 8 16 2P 6C