Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19149/2018disposed of

Balagurunathan v. The Superintendent 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.19149 of 2018 Balagurunathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvandanallur Police Station, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents1 and 2 herein to grant permission to erect the Deity and install the same in the Pandal and to conduct the above Vinayagar Chaturdhi Thiruvizha at the Vinayagar Temple Situated at Vadakka Ratha Veedhi, Karivalamvandanallur, Tirunelveli District from 12th to 14th September, 2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents1 and 2 herein to grant permission to erect the Deity and install the same in the Pandal and to conduct the above Vinayagar Chaturdhi Thiruvizha at the Vinayagar Temple Situated at Vadakka Ratha Veedhi, Karivalamvandanallur, Tirunelveli District from 12th to 14th September, 2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted during the month of September every year and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival from 12th to 14th September, 2018 . The petitioner had given a representation dated 01.08.2018 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 to celebrate the above said festival from 12th to 14th September, 2018.

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 (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvandanallur Police Station, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1CC to Mr.V.Malaiyendran, Advocate in SR.No.82098. +1CC to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.82503. SM DS SV SAR-2;05.09.2018; 2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.19149 of 2018 04.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/