Manokaran.P v. Police Department

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD)No.21808 of 2022 P.Manokaran ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Sub Division, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Division, 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, 4.The Inspector of Police Narikudi Police Station Virudhunagar District 5.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, ... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to 5 to grant police protection for the peaceful conduct of temple festival of Puratasi Month, including Puravi Edupu function and all other traditional functions at Sri Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Kovil and Pandi Vinayagar Kovil from 19.09.2022 to 27.09.2022 at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anandaraj for Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi For R1, R3 & R4 : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor For R2 : Mr.K.Christy Theboral Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to give permission to conduct the temple festival from 19.09.2022 to 27.09.2022 in Sri Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Kovil and Pandi Vinayagar Kovil at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 05.09.2022.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the Respondents 1, 3 and 4 and the learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the 2nd Respondent. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondents 1, 3 and 4 and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the 2nd Respondent.

4.The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner would 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 Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents 1, 3 and 4, on instructions, would submit that there had been amicable settlement in the peace committee meeting.

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6.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the Respondents concerned to accord permission and Police Protection to conduct the temple festival in Sri Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Kovil and Pandi Vinayagar Kovil at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District for the above said dates. No costs. 15.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm Note: Issue Order Copy on 16.09.2022.

TO:

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Sub Division, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Division, 3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, 4/6

4.The Inspector of Police Narikudi Police Station Virudhunagar District 5.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station,

6. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai 5/6

SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

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