Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16738/2016disposed of

S.R.Ranjithkumar, v. The Inspector 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.16738 of 2016 S.R.Ranjithkumar ... Petitioner -VsThe Inspector of Police, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai City.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the erection of Vinayagar Idol on 05.09.2016 and to conduct Vinayagar Idol procession on 07.09.2016 in pursuant to the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival of Chavadi Vinayagar Koil, Uthangudi, Madurai, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents :

Mr.R.Karthikeyan Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to grant permission and to provide police protection to the petitioner to conduct the erection of Vinayagar Idol on 05.09.2016 and to conduct Vinayagar Idol procession on 07.09.2016 in pursuant to the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival of Chavadi Vinayagar Koil, Uthangudi, Madurai, by considering his representation dated 01.09.2016.

2. Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent. 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 respondent.

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4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that every year Vinayagar Chathurthi festival is being conducted by the villagers in the above said manner and that a representation was given to the respondent on 01.09.2016 seeking permission and protection for the said festival, but however, the same was not considered by the respondents so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, gave an undertaking that the respondent would consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.09.2016, 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 dated 01.09.2016 and pass appropriate orders on merits and as per law on or before 04.09.2016.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

The The Inspector of Police, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai City.

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