Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22055/2022disposed of

Saravanan v. The District Collector

2022-09-19Honourable Mr Justice Sathi Kumar Sukumara Kurup4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD)No.22055 of 2022 Saravanan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, Thanagachimadam, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission to conduct Mulaikottu festival and Adal Padal programme scheduled to be held on 20.9.2022 and 21.09.2022 from 9.00 PM to 12.00 PM at Kudiyiruppu Village, Thangachimadam, Ramanathapuram District and to give necessary police protection to the said festival and programme. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For R1 : Mrs.K.Christy Theboral Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to give permission to conduct a cultural program (Adal Padal) scheduled to be held on 20.09.2022 in connection with Mulaikottu Festival and Adal Padal programme scheduled to be held on 20.9.2022 and 21.09.2022 at Kudiyiruppu Village, Thangachimadam, 2.Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1st Respondent, who takes notice for the 1st Respondent and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondents 2 and 3, who takes notice for the Respondents 2 and 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2/4

3.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. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1st Respondent, on instructions, would submit that from 10.09.2022 to 31.10.2022, the entire Ramanathapuram District is under 144 Cr.P.C. 5.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent concerned to pass orders on the representation of the Petitioner dated 15.09.2022 today itself, in the light of the circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu. No costs.

19.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm Note: Issue Order Copy on 19.09.2022.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm TO:

1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Inspector of Police, Thanagachimadam, Order made in W.P.(MD)No.22055 of 2022 Dated:

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