Murugan v. The Superintendent of Police

O RDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection to the Vinayagar statue procession from Ayyappan Temple, K.Pudhur to Manakattur, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District in any two of the days between 18.09.2023 to 24.09.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2023.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that for the last 5 years, the petitioner has been installing the Vinayagar idols and has been taking the same by way of procession and immersion in the place provided for. It is submitted further that the petitioner has installed the Vinayagar idols for this year also and requested the police to grant the permission by way of representation dated 19.09.2023. However, it was not considered so far and therefore, sought for suitable directions.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submits that all the villagers have installed only one idol in the village and after performing the poojas, the said idol was already taken by way of procession and was also immersed and it is submitted that the petitioner has not installed any idol. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) has also shown some pictures in respect of taking the Vinayagar idol as a procession and being immersed.

4.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and on perusal of the records, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent police to examine as to whether the petitioner has installed any Vinayagar idol, thereby take a decision in respect of the representation of the petitioner dated 19.09.2023 immediately. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District. DR.D.NAGARJUN. J. mm W.P.(MD)No.23101 of 2023

22.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN Murugan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District. ..Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection to the Vinayagar statue procession take place from Ayyappan Temple, K.Pudhur to Manakattur, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District in any two of the days between 18.09.2023 to 24.09.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.SS.Madhavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)