V.Chellaiya v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL V.Chellaiya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Seitunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

4. The Tahsildar Srivaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

[4th Respondent is Suo-Motu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 29.04.2025 in W.P.(MD) No.12716 of 2025] ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to Page No. 1 of 6

grant permission for conducting Sri Pandiyaraja Temple Festival in our village namely Puliyangulam Village, Srivaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District to be held from 05.05.2025 to 12.05.2025 and to provide police production to the temple festival by considering the representation date d22.04.2025 made by petitioner with in the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Arjun Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) For R4 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents to grant permission for conducting the Temple Festival, namely, Sri Pandiyaraja Temple, situated at Puliyangulam Village, Srivaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District to be held from 05.05.2025 to 12.05.2025 and to provide police production by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, he is the secretary of the Arulmigu Pandiyaraja Temple Administrative Committee and now the villagers have decided to conduct Temple Festival of Sri Pandiyaraja Temple from Page No. 2 of 6

05.05.2025 to 12.05.2025. Therefore, he sent a representation dated 22.04.2025 for grant of permission and police protection, but the same has not been considered. Hence this petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that they received the representation of the petitioner and already the same was considered and forwarded to the Tahsildar, Srivaigundam Taluk for conduct of Peace Committee Meeting.

4. Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the 4th respondent and he would submit that the representation of the petitioner is pending for conduct of Peace Committee Meeting.

5. Recording the above said submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the petitioner's representation was already considered and the same was forwarded to the Tahsildar, Srivaigundam Taluk for conduct of Peace Committee Meeting and the same is pending, this Court directs the 4th respondent to conduct Peace Committee Meeting and take appropriate decision in accordance with law within four days Page No. 3 of 6

from the date of this order.

6. Since the 4th respondent is Suo-Motu impleaded in this case as per the order of this Court on 29.04.2025, the Registry is directed to carryout necessary amendment in the cause title.

7. With the above observation and direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

29.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Mac Note: Issue order copy on 30.04.2025.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Seitunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

4. The Tahsildar Srivaigundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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