Balakrishnan 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 to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct "Tamilisai Nattupura Padal" dance programme on 05.05.2023 in pursuant to Arulmighu Selvavinayagar Aalaya Chithra Pournami Thiruvizha situated at Achanur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.04.2023.

¶2Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, 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.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the concerned jurisdictional police station is Manur Police Station, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, Thanjavur District and if the petitioner gives a fresh representation to the concerned police, his representation will be considered.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to give a fresh representation.

¶5I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents.

¶6In view of the submission made by either side, on the basis of the representation to be given by the petitioner, the jurisdictional police may consider the petitioner's representation and dispose of the same on merits. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the result, he may work out his remedy through appropriate proceedings.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Police Station, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Manur Police Station, Thiruvaiyaru Police Station, Thanjavur.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Dated : 28.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P(MD)No.10769 of 2023 Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvaiyaru Police Station, Thanjavur. ... 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 to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct "Tamilisai Nattupura Padal" dance programme on 05.05.2023 in pursuant to Arulmighu Selvavinayagar Aalaya Chithra Pournami Thiruvizha situated at Achanur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representations dated 20.04.2023, within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)