L.Palani (M/43), v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.19407 of 2018 L.Palani

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The inspector of police Uthappanayakkanur Police Station, Madurai 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 protection for the Vinayagar Idol procession on 13.9.2018 Koppilipatti Thimmanatham Post, Usilampatti Taluk. Madurai District on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated 5.9.2018.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Sivaprakash For Respondents :Ms.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for the Vinayagar Idol procession on 13.9.2018 Koppilipatti Thimmanatham Post, Usilampatti Taluk.

Madurai District on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated 5.9.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted during the month of Aavani every year and this year, it has been decided to conduct the said festival on 13.09.2018 at Koppilipatti Village. The petitioner had given a representation dated 05.09.2018 to the respondents seeking for permission 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 on 13.09.2018 at Koppilipatti Village.

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

2.The inspector of police Uthappanayakkanur Police Station, Madurai District.

+1CC TO MR.S.SIVAPRAKASU, ADVOCATE IN SR.No.82997. LS DS SV SAR-2;07.09.2018; 2P/4C W.P.(MD).No.19407 of 2018 07.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/