Pandurengan .R v. State Rep. By Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:10.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN R.Pandurengan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

3.R.G.Rengasamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner, his group's life and the events of Aadi Festivals scheduled to be held on 15.08.2023 at Sri Periyandavar, Sri Kasthurai Aamman, Sri Muniyasamy Temples at Kasthuri Nayakkan Patty, Periyakottai Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 and R2 Mr.C.Gomathi Shankar for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police to grant permission for conducting Aadi festival on 15.08.2023 at Sri Periyandavar, Sri Kasthurai Amman, Sri Muniyasamy Temples at Kasthuri Nayakkan Patty, Periyakottai Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, basing on a representation given by the petitioner on 30.06.2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner has been conducting the said programme every year and though the representation has been given by the petitioner on 30.06.2023, no orders have been passed so far.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the third respondent submits that a suit filed by the petitioner in respect of his poojariship was rightly dismissed by the trial Court.

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4. The dismissal of a suit in respect of poojariship is nothing to do with the prayer that the petitioner is seeking in this petition.

5. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, on the other hand, submits that on 08.08.2023, the petitioner and the rival groups appeared before the respondents Police and gave an undertaking that they will jointly perform the festival.

6. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents Police to grant permission for conducting Aadi festival on 15.08.2023. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.08.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

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To 1.The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN,J ssb Dated:10.08.2023 5/5