K.Anandan v. The State Of Tamillnadu Rep.Thro.Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.16518 of 2019 K.Anandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented through its The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.Visalakshi ... 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 respondent police to grant adequate police protection to the petitioner as well as to the petitioner's family members for "Padaippu Festival" in the petitioner's family temple viz. Arulmighu Sri Piramandal Swamy at Periyakottai scheduled on 02.08.2019 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to give Police protection to the petitioner to conduct poojas in the family temple.

2.By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.

side) takes notice for the respondents.

4.The grievance of the petitioner is that they are proposed to conduct some poojas in the family temple, wherein, the third respondent / wife of the petitioner's brother is causing problem. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the second respondent seeking for Police protection and the said representation was not considered so far. Hence the present petition has been filed for the aforesaid relief.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.07.2019 and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law, forthwith.

6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1 cc Mr.P.M.VISHNUVARTHANAN ,Advocate, SR.No.78447 W.P.(MD)No.16518 of 2019 Dated:26.07.2019 TSG KK/SAR/31.07.2019/2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/