Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16689/2016disposed of

Ramalingam, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-09-02Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.16689 of 2016 Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give police protection for participate the petitioner and worship the God in Maha Kumbabishekam dated 04.09.2016 in Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Kovil at Vellalaviduthi Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.E.Balasubramanian For Respondents :

Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction directing the respondents to give police protection for participate the petitioner and worship the God in Maha Kumbabishekam dated 04.09.2016 in Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Kovil at Vellalaviduthi Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering his representation dated 21.08.2016.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the above said temple is an ancient temple and the petitioner was one of the member in the festival committee of the Temple. It is further submitted that due to some misunderstanding between the petitioner and the villagers and also with the temple festival committee members, the members of the committee stated that if the petitioner entered into the temple, they will attack with rowdy elements; that a representation was given to the respondents, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondents so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. 5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents, on instructions, gave an undertaking that the respondent would consider the representation of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law.

6.In view of the above undertaking given by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and as per law on or before 03.09.2016.

7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar[T AND P] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar - CS I To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

1CC TO MR. E. BALASUBRAMAINAN, ADVOCATE SR: 49909 1`CC TO THE SPL GOVT PLEADER SR: 49948 MKSK AAL MPA SARI 2P 5C 2 9 16 W.P(MD)No.16689 of 2016 02.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/