Arumuga Thevar. Kt v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

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This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue permission and police protection for the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Palathadi Sudalai Madaswamy Temple scheduled to be conducted on 21.08.2023 to 23.08.2023.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the every year the villagers of Thalayuthu Village have been conducting festival in the said temple and this year also they have organized the temple festival. During the course of the festival, they decided to conduct adal padal program from 21.08.2023 to 23.08.2023, for which, a representation was also given to the respondent Police on 18.07.2022, followed by another representation dated

07.08.2023. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents submitted that in case if any fresh application is filed by the petitioner, the respondent Police would consider the same favorably by imposing certain conditions.

4.Considering the submissions made by both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to file a fresh application before the respondent Police, on which, the respondent Police are directed to grant necessary permission for conducting adal padal program from 21.08.2023 to

23.08.2023 in connection with the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Palathadi Sudalai Madaswamy Temple by imposing suitable conditions.

18.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Yuva Note: Issue order copy on 21.08.2023. To

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalayuthu, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thalayuthu Police Station, Thalayuthu, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. Yuva

18.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN K.T.Arumuga Thevar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thalayuthu, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thalayuthu Police Station, Thalayuthu, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue permission and police protection on temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Palathadi Sudalai Madaswamy Temple scheduled to be conducted on 21.08.2023 to 23.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)