Thanikodi v. The Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.09.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN W.P.(MD)No.22385 & 22523 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.18653 & 18757 of 2023 W.P.(MD).No.22385 of 2023 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs

3.The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station,

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order, dated 10.09.2023, passed by the fourth respondent vide Na.Ka.No.Nil and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to grant necessary permission and provide adequate protection for installing Clay Vinayagar Statue on 18.09.2023 near Arulmigu Vinayagar Temple situated at Gandhi Nagar, Chellampatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District in pursuance to Vinayagara Chathurthi Festival and its consecutive functions in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shenbagaraj For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) W.P.(MD).No.22523 of 2023 Thanikodi ... Petitioner Vs O/o. Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order, dated 10.09.2023 passed by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the second respondent to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct and celebrate Vinayagar Chathurthi Function at Gandhi Nagar, Usilampatti, Madurai District, scheduled to be held on 17.09.2023 and 18.09.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) COMMON ORDER

Theses Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to grant permission for the petitioners to install vinayagar idol, by setting aside the orders passed by the respondent Police.

¶2During the course of submissions, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the factions in the Village have settled their issues amicably and decided to perform the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival from

17.09.2023 and 18.09.2023 by installing single idol at one place.

¶3In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties, both the petitioners in W.P.(MD).Nos.22385 and 22523 of 2023 are directed to approach the respondent Police and file a fresh application, on which, the respondent Police are directed to give permission by imposing suitable conditions.

¶4With this direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J. tsg To

3.The Inspector of Police, Chekkanoorani Police Station,

4.The Sub Inspector of Police,

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

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