Arunpandi v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a direction to the respondent police to grant the permission to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme on 28.08.2023 in connection with the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmigu Sri Kanna Urani, Kaliamman Temple at Thenkadukkai, Ilayankudi, Kattanur, Sivagangai District.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel that the villagers are intending to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme in connection with the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmigu Sri Kanna Urani, Kaliamman Temple at Thenkadukkai, Ilayankudi, Kattanur, Sivagangai District. However, the respondent police have refused to grant the permission as per proceedings dated 15.08.2023 without any valid reason. It is also submitted that there are no rival groups in the village and never any incident has happened and that the police have mechanically rejected the request of the petitioner.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) after taking instructions from the concerned police has reported that the respondent police have no objection to grant the permission to the petitioner for conducting the Aadal Paadal programme on 28.08.2023 in connection with the Kumbabishegam festival of Arulmigu Sri Kanna Urani, Kaliamman Temple at Thenkadukkai, Ilayankudi, Kattanur, Sivagangai District.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file fresh application, on which the respondent police are directed to consider the same and grant the permission for conducting the Aadal Paadal programme on

28.08.2023 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm alone. No costs.

Speaking : Yes / No

25.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm Note : Issue order copy on 25.08.2023 To

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. mm

25.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Arunpandi ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the rejection order dated 15.08.2023 on the file of the 3rd respondent herein and quash the same as illegal, consequently direct the 3rd respondent to provide police protection and permission to the Adal Padal Program on 28.08.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (criminal side)