Veluchamy v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.09.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.(MD)No.21640 of 2024 Veluchamy
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Sub Division, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, 6.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, ... Respondents 1/6
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to grant police protection for the peaceful conduct of temple festival of Puratasi Month, including Puravi Edupu Function and all other traditional functions at Sri Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Kovil and Pandi Vinayagar Kovil from 16.09.2024 to 24.09.2024 at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anandha Raj For R3 & R4 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil Side) For R1, R2, R5 & R6 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking orders to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to grant police protection for the peaceful conduct of temple festival of Puratasi Month, including Puravi Edupu Function and all other traditional functions at Sri Kaveri Ayyanar Kovil, Alagunatchiamman Kovil and Pandi Vinayagar Kovil from 16.09.2024 to 24.09.2024 at V.Karisalkulam Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2024. 2/6
2. Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 1, 2, 5 and 6 and Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, learned Government Advocate (Civil Side) takes notice for the respondents 3 and 4. 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 in order to conduct temple festival from 16.09.2024 to 24.09.2024, they sought permission by giving a representation dated 29.08.2024 before the respondent police and that since no order has been passed till now, the writ petitioner was constrained to approach this Court.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1, 2, 5 and 6 would submit that the writ petitioner's representation is pending before the sixth respondent.
5. Considering the above, the sixth respondent is directed to consider the writ petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2024 and take a 3/6
decision within a period of two days from today (11.09.2024).
6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
11.09.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy today (11.09.2024) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchuli Sub Division, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Narikudi Police Station, 4/6
6.The Sub Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, 7.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.21640 of 2024 Dated : 11.09.2024 6/6