Durairaj v. The Deputy Superintendent
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.08.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).Nos.17692 & 16716 of 2018 W.P.(MD)No.17692 of 2018 Durairaj : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Inspector of Police, Lalapettai Police Station, : Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct Bagavathiamman Temple Festival on 03.08.2018 to 10.08.2018 situated at Pillapalayam, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District in pursuant to the petition dated 01.08.2018 in person.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate W.P.(MD)No.16716 of 2018 Ganesan : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, Lalapettai Police Station, 3.V.Jeganathan : Respondents (R3 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 30.07.2018 in W.P. (MD)No.16716 of 2018)
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give protection for the celebration of the Arulmigu Sri Bhagavathi Amman, Sri Malaiyali Swamy and Sri Kaliamman Festival in the Pilapalayam Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District from 27.07.2018 to 31.07.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.Gokulraj COMMON ORDER In both Writ Petitions, Police protection is sought for to conduct the Bhagavathi Amman Temple festival at Pilapalayam Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District. Festival in question is conducted during the Tamil Month of Aadi. 2.It seems that there is rivalry between the two parties in conducting the festival. In this regard, a representation dated 01.08.2018 is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai. Taking into consideration the limited time left, the learned Government Advocate on instructions submitted that all the parties concerned can approach before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai on 10.08.2018 at 11.00 am and make their submissions.
3.In the facts and circumstances of the case, these Writ Petitions are disposed of with a direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai to conduct peace meeting on 10.08.2018 at 11.00 am in his office among the parties and take a decision on conducting of the Bhagavathi Amman Temple festival. In view of the fact that the festival is supposed to be conducted by the end of the Tamil Month of Aadi, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai is directed to take decision on 10.08.2018 itself. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Inspector of Police, Lalapettai Police Station, 1CC TO MR.M.SARAVANAN, ADVOCATE SR: 77829 +1cc to M/S.S.GOKULRAJ, Advocate SR.No. 77819 W.P.[MD].Nos.17692 & 16716 of 2018 gns JM/SKN RSK/SAR 1/09.08.2018/3P/6C