Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24342/2023dismissed as infructuous

Rajendran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-06-03Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valanthur Police Station, Madurai District.

5.T.Pandian 6.G.Chandrasekar 7.R.Moovendran 8.S.Udhayakumar 9.A.Octhanan 10.M.Karuppasamy 1/4

11.M.Suresh 12.G.Dinakaran 13.P.Natarajan 14.K.Karuppasamy 15.R.Sathesh 16.T.Priyadharsan 17.M.Pavenkumar 18.M.Ravi ... Respondents (R5 to R18 are impleaded vide Court order dated 11.10.2023 in W.M.P. (MD)No.20905 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.24342 of 2023.) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the official respondents herein to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting Puratasi Pongal Festival on 10.10.2023 at Arulmigu Manthaiamman Temple situated at Gandhi Nagar, Chellampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai on the basis of the representation dated 28.09.2023 and 01.10.2023 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shenbagaraj For R1 to R4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

For R5 to R18 : No Representation 2/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents herein to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting Puratasi Pongal Festival on 10.10.2023 at Arulmigu Manthaiamman Temple situated at Gandhi Nagar, Chellampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai on the basis of the representation dated 28.09.2023 and 01.10.2023.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents submits that the festival is over and the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous. 3.In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. The petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedy, if he is having any other grievances. No costs.

03.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes gns 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI,J gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valanthur Police Station, Madurai District.

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