Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18534/2018allowed

B.Veluchamy, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of

2018-08-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.18534 of 2018 B.Veluchamy : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant protection for the peaceful conduct of festival including Puravi Edapu at Sree Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Temple and Pandi Vinayagar temple scheduled to be held on 18.09.2018 to 25.09.2018 at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharanidharan For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent Police to give Police protection to conduct Puravi Edapu in temple situated at Sree Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Temple and Pandi Vinayagar Temple in V.Karisalkulam Village from 18.09.2018 to 25.09.2018.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that every year in the Tamil month of Puratasi, the above said festival are celebrated by the villagers. He further submitted that the villagers have arranged for Puravi Edapu in the said Temple from 18.09.2018 to 25.09.2018, for which they require police protection in order to avoid any law and order problem.

3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondent Police is willing to grant permission and provide police protection to the petitioner, by imposing certain conditions.

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4.In this regard, the petitioner has already made a representation dated 17.08.2018 to the respondents. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent police is directed to consider the representation dated 17.08.2018 and provide police protection for the Puravi Edapu which is to be held from 18.09.2018 to 25.09.2018. It is open to the respondent Police to impose any conditions in order to ensure that the festival is conducted in a peaceful manner without giving raise to any law and order problem and the petitioner is bound to comply with the conditions.

5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

+1CC to Mr.R.Bharanidharan, Advocate, SR.No.80460 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 80641 W.P.(MD)No.18534 of 2018 27.08.2018 GNS ES/SV/SAR 2/10.09.2018/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/