Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18533/2019disposed of

Chandran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2019-08-28Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18533 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.18533 of 2019 Chandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Shanmugam ... Respondents 1 to 3 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 to 2 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his community members life and limb at the time of celebration of annual Avani Festival on 30.08.2019 at Nathakottai Muneeswarar Temple by considering his representation dated on 19.08.2019 within the period that my be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents No.1 to 2 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner and his community members life and limb at the time of celebration of annual Avani Festival on 30.08.2019 at Nathakottai Muneeswarar Temple by considering his representation dated on 19.08.2019.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/6

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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the seeking police protection to conduct the Annual Avani Festival on 30.08.2019 in the above said temple, the petitioner made a representation on 19.08.2019 to the respondents and the said representation was not considered so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed for the aforesaid relief.

4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the second respondent is now agreeing to provide police protection to the petitioner to the conduct the festival.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2019 and give police protection to the petitioner to conduct the festival. With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.GANDHI, Advocate ( SR-84284[F] dated 29/08/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.18533 of 2019 28.08.2019 TA MS/06.09.2019/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/6