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Periyasamy @ Ponnan. V v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-16Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.20391 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20391 of 2021 V.Periyasamy @ Ponnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Trichy.

3.Matchakalai (R3 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 15.11.2021) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to give adequate police protection for conducting Maha Kumbabisekham in Shree Aalipurathamman & Shree Mariamman Thirukovil situated in Ayan Pannapatti Village, Kavalkaranpatti, Manaparai Taluk, Trichy District held on 17.11.2021 to 19.11.2021 based on his representation dated 20.10.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3 : no appearance

ORDER

The petitioner representing the villagers of Kavalkaranpatti has filed this writ petition for directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for conducting the petition mentioned event.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, I wanted to know from the petitioner if there is any rival claim. The petitioner's counsel submitted that one Matchakalai is raising some objections. Therefore, he was suo motu impleaded as the third respondent and intimation was directed to be given to him. Even though the third respondent was aware that the writ petition is being taken up for hearing today, he has not chosen to enter appearance.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side),on instructions from the second respondent submitted that they have no objection for giving adequate police protection for ensuring the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner's counsel gives an undertaking that they https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.20391 of 2021 will strictly adhere to the instructions that may be issued by the second respondent police in this regard.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Rmi Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Trichy.

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