Sureshkumar. K v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.20680 of 2024 K.Sureshkumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chenkottai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide police protection for the Vinayagar Sathurthi Festival and for procession from Nallathanner Kinary Mukku, Selvavinayagar Kovil Street, Chenkottai, Tenkasi District based on the petitioner representation dated 23.08.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking orders to direct the respondents to provide police protection for the Vinayagar Sathurthi Festival and for procession from Nallathanner Kinary Mukku, Selvavinayagar Kovil Street, Chenkottai, Tenkasi District based on the writ petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2024.

2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has sent a representation dated 23.08.2024 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct Vinayagar Chathurthi 2/6

festival and to conduct procession but no order has been passed till now and hence, the writ petitioner was constrained to approach this Court.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the writ petitioner's representation is pending before the third respondent and that with regard to procession route, it is only for the concerned authorities to decide about the route and time by taking note of the law and order issues and other attending circumstances.

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they will take the route as suggested by the respondent police.

6. Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2024 and take a decision within a period of two days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

30.08.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy on 03.09.2024 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chenkottai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.20680 of 2024 Dated : 30.08.2024 6/6