Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21207/2024disposed of

P.Manickam v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2024-09-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.21207 of 2024 P.Manickam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2024 and to grant permission to conduct Vinayagar Chaturthi festival from 07.09.2024 to 09.09.2024 with speaker box installed and consequently direct the respondents to provide protection for procession of Vinayagar Idol to immerse the idol in the river bed.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.B.Mathubalan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondents to consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2024 and to grant permission to conduct Vinayagar Chaturthi festival from 07.09.2024 to 09.09.2024 with speaker box installed and consequently direct the respondents to provide protection for procession of Vinayagar Idol to immerse the idol in the river bed.

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. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent police have not received any representation from the writ petitioner so far.

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4. Considering the above, the writ petitioner is directed to give a representation to the second respondent today itself and on receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation and pass orders on or before 06.09.2024.

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

05.09.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy today (05.09.2024) To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Police Station, Madurai 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.21207 of 2024 Dated : 05.09.2024 4/4