Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19160/2018disposed of

M. Rajasekar, S/O. S.Marimuthu v. The Commissioner Of Police

2018-09-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.19160 of 2018 M.Rajasekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy City.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant necessary permission and also provide adequate police protection on 15.09.2018 during the conduct of the Vinayagar Procession at Sri Muthumariamman - cum - Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situated at Karunanidhi Street, Ulaganathapuram, Trichy, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to grant necessary permission and also provide adequate police protection on 15.09.2018 during the conduct of the Vinayagar Procession at Sri Muthumariamman - cum - Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situated at Karunanidhi Street, Ulaganathapuram, Trichy, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted during the month of Aavani every year and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival on 15.09.2018 at Sri Muthumariamman - cum - Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situated at Karunanidhi Street, Ulaganathapuram, Trichy. The petitioner had given a representation dated 04.08.2018 to the respondents seeking for permission and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner will have to abide by the conditions that are imposed by the respondent police, while conducting the festival.

4. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to celebrate the festival of the Vinayagar Procession on 15.09.2018, at Sri Muthumariamman - cum - Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil situated at Karunanidhi Street, Ulaganathapuram, Trichy.

5. It is made clear that the respondent police is at liberty to impose any conditions to ensure the peaceful conduct of the festival and the petitioner is bound to comply with the same.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy City.

+1CC TO MR.B.JAMEEL ARASU, ADVOCATE IN SR.No.82249. +1CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR.No.82498. SM DS SV SAR-1;06.09.2018; 2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.19160 of 2018 04.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/