Kannan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.05.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Magalingam

4. Laxman

5. Danasekar

6. Thirukumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant police protection to conduct the village 1/4

function from 24.05.2024 to 28.05.2024 of Sri Arulmigu Ottudaiya Ayyanar Kovil, Ottudaiya Kaliyamman Kovil, Alambadi Village, Kodanur, Pandugudi, Thiruvandani Taluk, Ramanathapuram by considering the representation dated 14.05.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokulraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant police protection to conduct the village function from 24.05.2024 to 28.05.2024 of Sri Arulmigu Ottudaiya Ayyanar Kovil, Ottudaiya Kaliyamman Kovil, Alambadi Village, Kodanur, Pandugudi, Thiruvandani Taluk, Ramanathapuram by considering the representation dated 14.05.2024.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that there are two groups and there are clashes among the groups and each groups is claiming to conduct the festival and hence, the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that it is difficult to allow the parties to conduct the festival.

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3. Since there are 2 groups seeking permission to conduct the festival on the same day, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to call both the parties and conduct peace committee meeting and direct one group to conduct the festival on one day and. another group on another day. If needed, a lot may be drawn to assign who can conduct the festival first.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.05.2024 NCC : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Index:Yes/No csm Note : Issue order copy on 22.05.2024 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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