Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19179/2018disposed of

Subbiah 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.19179 of 2018 Subbiah ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Sivanthipatti, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant the necessary permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Arulmighu Palavesakara Swami Kovil Kodai Vizha on 13.09.2018, 14.09.2018 and 15.09.2018 based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to grant the necessary permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Arulmighu Palavesakara Swami Kovil Kodai Vizha on 13.09.2018, 14.09.2018 and 15.09.2018 based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted once in every year during Tamil month of Aavani and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival on 13.09.2018, 14.09.2018 and 15.09.2018. The petitioner had given a representation dated 03.08.2018 to the respondents seeking for permission and for adequate police protection and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 13.09.2018, 14.09.2018 and 15.09.2018.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivanthipatti Police Station, Sivanthipatti, Tirunelveli.

+1CC TO MR.D.SELVARAJ ADVOCATE IN SR.NO.82144. +1CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR.No.82507. SM DS SKN SAR-1;07.09.2018; 2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.19179 of 2018 04.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/