Murugan .P v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, directing the second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on 25.03.2023 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in the evening of "Arlmigu Sri Ayyanar, Sri Mahakaiyamman Thirukovil Thiruvizha", Kokilapuram Village, Uthamapalayam, Theni District consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2023.

¶2Mr.B.Nambiselvan, 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.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that because of some rivalry between the two groups, FIRs in Crime Nos.27 and 28 of 2022 have been registered against two community people. On that ground, he vehemently opposed to grant permission to conduct the programme.

¶4The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam, is directed to fix a date for conducting a Peace Committee Meeting and intimate the same to the parties. The parties are directed to participate the Peace Committee Meeting to be arranged by the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam.

¶5Depending out come of the resolution to be adopted in the Peace Committee Meeting, further action has been taken either by the concerned parties or by the concerned authorities. The entire process will be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Dated : 17.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN P.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of police, Uthamapalayam Police Station, Theni 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on 25.03.2023 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in the evening of "Arlmigu Sri Ayyanar, Sri Mahakaiyamman Thirukovil Thiruvizha", Kokilapuram Village, Uthamapalayam, Theni District consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor