Ganesan R v. The Commissioner of Police

O R D E R This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to distribute water, butter milk and prasatham. For which setup the temporary banthal and sound service, scheduled in the two days (ie.) from 02.05.2023 and 03.05.2023 on the eve of "Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Thiru Kalyanam" and Chariot festival at madurai, based on the petitioner's representation dated

24.04.2023 within the time limit that may stipulated by this Court.

¶2Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3This Court is not in a position to understand the grievances of the petitioner. The petitioner may get permission from the committee, which is conducting the above said festival. The competent authority is to grant permission. The duty of the police is to give bandobust to public on the event of this festival. There is no question of police protection here to individual.

¶4Considering the above, the second respondent police is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2023 and pass orders on its own merits.

¶5With the above directions this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City,

2.The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, (Law & order) Madurai City.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Dated : 28.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN R.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 2.The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, (Law & order) Madurai City. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to grant permission and adequate police protection to distribute water, butter milk and prasatham. For which setup the temporary banthal and sound service, scheduled in the two days (ie.) from 02.05.2023 and 03.05.2023 on the eve of "Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Thiru Kalyanam" and Chariot festival at madurai, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2023 within the time limit that may stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ajaykose For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor