Anandhakumar v. The 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 herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Aadal Padal dance programme on 24.04.2023 in pursuant to the 8th day Mandagapadi Vizha at Arulmigu Sree Periyanayagi Amman Thirukovil, situated at Ko.Velankudi, Kottaiyur, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2023.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are two rival groups in the above said village. Now the compromise has been reached between them that they will jointly celebrate the festival in a peaceful manner. If the petitioner and the rival groups file an undertaking affidavit stating that they will not indulge in any kind of problem in the festival, the respondents are ready to grant permission to coduct the above said programme.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner and the rival groups are directed to file an undertaking affidavit before the third respondent police stating that they will not make any trouble in the festival.

¶5Based on the undertaking given by the petitioner and the rival groups, the third respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders favourably.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

17.04.2023 indu G.ILANGOVAN, J indu

To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

17.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Anandhakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur 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 herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Aadal Padal dance programme on 24.04.2023 in pursuant to the 8th day Mandagapadi Vizha at Arulmigu Sree Periyanayagi Amman Thirukovil, situated at Ko.Velankudi, Kottaiyur, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. D.Rameshkumar For Respondents : Mr. B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor