Ganesan v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4 of 2025 Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4.R.Anandraju

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 3 to conduct Vallithirumanam Drama, 1/5

scheduled on 03.06.2025 at Arulmigu Manjalkattu Ayyanaar Thirukovil, situated in Pappanpatti Village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 27.05.2025 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For R1 & R3 : Mr.Antony Sahaya Prabhakar Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner claiming to be the Trustee of Arulmigu Majalkattu Ayyanar Temple, Tiruppathur, Sivagangai has filed this writ petition, seeking a Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 3 from permitting the fourth respondent to conduct ''Vallithirumanam drama'' on 03.06.2025 in the said temple, by considering his representation, dated 27.05.2025. 2.Mr.Antony Sahaya Prabhakar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 1 & 3 and Mr.F.Deepak, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the second respondent.

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3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 & 3, by referring to the proceedings of the Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station in Na.Ka.No. 07/VIPS/Proceedings/2025, dated 28.05.2025 submits that a request has been made by the fourth respondent herein for conducting a drama during the temple festival and the said request was rejected by the Inspector, by his proceedings, dated 28.05.2025, considering the opposition from the villagers.

4.Since the claim of this petitioner has already been redressed by the respondent police, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

04.06.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4 of 2025 04.06.2025 5/5