Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11515/2023allowed

Loganathan. P v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-05-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY P.Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Thiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

3.T.Balachandar ... 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 & 2 herein to give necessary permission and police protection to conduct Annadhanam from 01.06.2023 at 8.00 p.m., to 02.06.2023 at 12.00 Noon at Kudumban Ina Devendirakula Velalar Mutt situated at Door No.307, Santhana Mariyamman Kovil Street, Thiruchendur, Tuticorin District vide the representation dated 04.05.2023 in the eve of Vaikasi Visakam.

1/4

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Malaiyendran For R1 & R2 :Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R3 :Mr.R.Arunkumar

O R D E R

********** Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner through his counsel informs this Court that there is no rival claim as regards organising the petition mentioned event. The petitioner has already given an application to the second respondent for conducting the petition mentioned event. The learned counsel for the petitioner gives an undertaking that the organiser scrupulously adhering the conditions that may be imposed by the second respondent in letter and spirit.

3. We are not inclined to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to give any police protection as such, however, the second respondent will permit the petitioner to conduct the petition mentioned event. It is open to the second respondent to stipulate appropriate conditions and the same shall 2/4

be adhered to in letter and spirit by the petitioner herein. The learned Additional Government Pleader is directed to inform the second respondent about the passing of this order without waiting for the certified copy.

4. The writ petition stands allowed. No costs. [G.R.S.,J.] [S.S.Y.,J.] 10.05.2023 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No am/Indu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Thiruchendur, Tuticorin District.

3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY, J.

am/Indu 0RDER MADE IN 10.05.2023 4/4