P.Chinnaiah v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.21452 of 2024 P.Chinnaiah
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Pulithipati Police Station, Sivagangai 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 grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to conduct Vinayagar Chathurthi festival at Nagamangalam Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District from 07.09.2024 to 09.09.2024 and for subsequent procession of Vinayagar idol on 09.09.2024 from Puduvalavu to Vellaipallam Kanmai by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2024. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy 1/5
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 grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to conduct Vinayagar Chathurthi festival at Nagamangalam Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District from 07.09.2024 to 09.09.2024 and for subsequent procession of Vinayagar idol on 09.09.2024 from Puduvalavu to Vellaipallam Kanmai by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2024.
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 22.08.2024 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct Vinayagar Chathurthi festival and to conduct procession but no order has been passed till now and hence, the writ petitioner was constrained to approach this Court. 2/5
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 himself has given a procession route and 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 concerned respondent police is directed to consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2024 and take a decision at an early date.
7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Pulithipati Police Station, Sivagangai District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.MURALI SHANKAR, J das Order made in W.P.(MD)No.21452 of 2024 Dated : 06.09.2024 5/5