Bose S/O.Periasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.5434 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.4361 of 2017 Bose .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariapatti Taluk, 4.The Inspector of Police, A-1 Kariapatti Police Station, Karipatti, Virudhunagar District.

5.Manickam 6.Alaguraja 7.Arumugam 8.Manikandan 9.Selvaraj .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to provide adequate police protection during the conduct of the Vaikasi Pongal Thiruvizha at Sri Manickavasagam Temple premises situated at Allalaperi Village, Karipatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District scheduled to be held on 9th June 2017 to 11th June 2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Robinson For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to give adequate police protection on the eve of festival mentioned in the petition, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. 2.Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petition, notice need not be sent to the respondents 5 to 9.

3.It is seen from the records that on 16.03.2017 a representation has been given, but the same has not been considered. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.

4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the fourth respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 16.03.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of two days. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, 3.The Tahsildar, Kariapatti Taluk,

4.The Inspector of Police, A-1 Kariapatti Police Station, Karipatti, +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No:18959 +1cc to Mr.A.Robinson, Advocate, SR.No:18299 Ps AE/SKN/SR2/05.04.2017/3P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 5434 of 2017 28.03.2017