Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9290/2017disposed of

M.Velladurai v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2017-05-25Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.9290 of 2017 and WMP.(MD)No.7065 of 2017 M.Velladurai ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 and 3 from interfering with the religious right of offering prayer by the petitioner in the upstairs portion of his house in D.No.34A, Manimutharkulam, Pathamadai Post, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 and 3 from interfering with the religious right of offering prayer by the petitioner in the upstairs portion of his house in D.No.34A, Manimutharkulam, Pathamadai Post, Tirunelveli District.

2. Heard, Mr.H.Arumugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, learned Additional Government https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Pleader, appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner is directed to be disposed of, on merits and in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the petitioner's case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, 09.05.2017, and pass orders positively on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pathamadai Police Station Tirunelveli District.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 57927 + 1 CC TO Mr.H.ARUMUGAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 57587 PMU TE/JC/SAR-I : 31/07/2017 : 2P/6C W.P.(MD)No.9290 of 2017 and WMP.(MD)No.7065 of 2017 25.05.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/