Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19123/2018disposed of

R.Vairavan 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.19123 of 2018 R.Vairavan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Kadayam, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to celebrate the "Kodaivizha" and "Villupattu" programme of the temple namely Sri Ramasamy Thirukovil situated at Pugampatti, Tirunelveli District, scheduled to be held on 09.09.2018 and 10.09.2018, based upon the representation of the petitioner dated 29.08.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.Thirumalaiappan For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to celebrate the "Kodaivizha" and "Villupattu" programme of the temple namely Sri Ramasamy Thirukovil situated at Pugampatti, Tirunelveli District.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted once in every year during Aavani month and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival on 09.09.2018 and 10.09.2018. The petitioner had given a representation dated 29.08.2018 to the respondents seeking for permission and for police protection and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

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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 temple to be held on 09.09.2018 and 10.09.2018.

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 (P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Kadayam, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to Mr.THIRUMALAIAPPAN, Advocate, SR.No.82148 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 82497 W.P.(MD)No.19123 of 2018 04.09.2018 SM KK/SV/SAR-2/05.09.2018/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/