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Balamasthan Noorullah v. The District Collector

2024-08-30Honourable Mr Justice R. Subramanian,Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Balamasthan Noorullah, S/o.Noorullah ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o. the Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to arrange alternate pathway for Vinayaga Chathurthi Procession in Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For R1 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R2 and R3 : Mr.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:- ''To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to arrange alternate pathway for Vinayaga Chathurthi Procession in Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2024.''

2. The route of any procession will have to be decided by the concerned authorities taking into account all factors. It is not for this Court to dictate as to where and how the procession should go. The Writ Petition is therefore dismissed. No costs.

NCC : Yes / No [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] Index : Yes / No 30.08.2024 smn2

To:- 1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, O/o. the Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

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