Nadar Mahajana Sangam v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Nadar Mahajana Sangam Rep.by its Secretary, Sivakasi City, J.Arivu Oli Andavar S/o. Jeyaprakasam, Kalaiappa Nagar, NKR Periyannan Road, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the respondent dated 15.07.2024 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondent police grant permission for Mulaipari and Palkudam on 21.07.2024 on account of 122th Birthday of our former Chief Minister Mr.K.Kamaraj. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Udhaya Kumar For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

The petitioner has sought for permission to conduct Mulaipari and Palkudam procession, which has been rejected by the respondent by the impugned order on the ground of law and order problem. 2.This Court is of the view that the respondent Police has to find out, the persons, who are creating law and order problem and take appropriate action as against them. Instead of doing the same, in the guise of law and order, the respondent Police cannot shut down the sentiments of the petitioner and others in conducting Mulaipari and Palkudam procession. 3.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to permit the petitioner for conducting Mulaipari and Palkudam procession. No costs.

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To The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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