Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19208/2018disposed of

Lakshmanan, S/O.Karuppa Thevar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-09-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.19208 of 2018 Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner's village for conducting Vinayagar Chathurthi and put up Vinayagar Statue and adequate police protection on 13.09.2018 to 15.09.2018 in Malaipatti Village, Bothampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maharaja For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to grant permission for conducting Vinayagar Chathurthi and put up Vinayagar Statue and adequate police protection on 13.09.2018 to 15.09.2018 in Malaipatti Village, Bothampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted during the month of 'Avani' every year and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival from 13.09.2018 to 15.09.2018 at Malaipatti Village, Bothampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. The petitioner had given a representation dated 03.09.2018 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.

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 Vinayagar Idol procession from 13.09.2018 to 15.09.2018 at Malaipatti Village, Bothampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

+1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 83102 W.P.(MD) No.19208 of 2018 05.09.2018 MM ES/SV/SAR 3/10.09.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/