Sathishkumar. M v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26.06.2024
CORAM
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD).No.13672 of 2024 M.Sathishkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomatchikulam Division, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No. 64/fh.J.f./C.c/k.kh/2024, dated 23.06.2024, passed by the second respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the second respondent to give permission and protection to perform the "Kiramiya Kalainigalchi" which is scheduled to be held on 26.06.2024 pertaining to the temple festival of "Kumbabishagam" in "Sree Adhi 1/4
Sakthi Kaliamman Kovil", situated at North Street, Pudhuthamaraipatti, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to quash the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.64/fh.J.f./C.c/k.kh/2024, dated 23.06.2024, passed by the second respondent and consequently direct the second respondent to give permission and protection to perform the "Kiramiya Kalainigalchi" which is scheduled to be held on 26.06.2024 pertaining to the temple festival of "Kumbabishagam" in "Sree Adhi Sakthi Kaliamman Kovil", situated at North Street, Pudhuthamaraipatti, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. 2.The petitioner is the Trustee of the Temple. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has approached the third respondent seeking permission to conduct "Kumbabishagam" as well as the "Kiramiya Kalainigalchi" and the same was forwarded to the second respondent. But the second respondent has granted permission only for conducting 2/4
"Kumbabishagam" alone. Challenging the same, the present petition is filed.
3.Considering the fact that the temple festival falls on 26.06.2024, the respondents Police are directed to consider the petitioner's representations and to pass suitable orders as expeditiously as possible.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 26.06.2024 sji Index : Yes / No.
Internet: Yes / No.
NCC : Yes / No.
TO 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomatchikulam Division, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Y.Othakadai Police Station, 3/4
B.PUGALENDHI,J.
sji 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
ORDER
IN W.P.(MD) No.13672 of 2024 Date : 26.06.2024 4/4