Periyasamy v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to provide protection to the petitioner and his family members from the unofficial respondent No.6, who has been obstructing the petitioner to perform pooja in the temple situated in Government Poramboke land in New.S.No.1478, Old S.No. 331/7 Pa.

2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Angala Parameswari Temple has been situated in a Government Porampoke land in New.S.No.1478, Old S.No.331/7 Pa, at Chinna Andan Kovil Street, Karur, Karur District and the petitioner and his family members have been worshipping in the said temple from the date of its construction, which is allegedly about 20 years ago and that on 16.07.2023 at about 06.00 pm., when the petitioner and his family members went to worship in the said temple, the unofficial respondent No.6 and his henchmen have prevented and not permitted them to perform the pooja. The petitioner has given a complaint to the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 5 police on

19.07.2023, but there was no response from the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and 5 police.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that the issue between the parties is in respect of rights over the management of the temple and so far as worship in the temple, even the respondent No.6 also has no objection. It is submitted further that the representation given by the petitioner is registered as CSR.No.585 of 2023 dated 25.07.2023 and an enquiry is being initiated and all the parties concerned were asked to appear on 29.07.2023 and in the said meeting, appropriate decision will be taken and the application of the petitioner will be considered.

4.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), this Petition is disposed of directing the respondent police to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 19.07.2023 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by considering the outcome of the meeting. In case if the petitioner has any grievance thereafter, he is at liberty to approach this Court again. No costs.

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur, Karur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowment Department, Karur, Karur District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.

DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. mm

27.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Periyasamy ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur, Karur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowment Department, Karur, Karur District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District. 6.Muthukumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1, 3, 5 to give police protection to the petitioner and his family members for worshipping and doing poojas at the temple of Angala Parameswari Temple which is situated at Government Poramboke land of New Survey No.1478 (Old Survey No.331/7 Pa), Chinna Andan Kovil Street, Karur, Karur District from the 6th respondent and his henchmen. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 to R5 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)