Sivathiru Sankarantha Swamigal Trust v. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner for conducting the Guru Pooja festival on

24.12.2023 with Annadhanam at 1.00 p.m., along with the other connected festivals as per the notice pamphlet at the temple premises of Sivathiru Sankaranantha Swamigal Samathi, (S.Paraipatti), Survey No. 4/1, Ramanathapuram Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Public Prosecutor as well as the counsel for the fourth respondent.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that Guru Pooja festival on 24.12.2023 with Annadhanam at 1.00 p.m., along with the other connected festivals as per the notice pamphlet at the temple premises of Sivathiru Sankaranantha Swamigal Samathi, (S.Paraipatti), Survey No.4/1, Ramanathapuram Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District is scheduled to be conducted. Therefore, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation, dated

30.11.2023. But, the same was not considered by the respondent police till date. Hence, the present writ petition.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that because of rival issue between two groups of people they are inclined to grant permission for Guru pooja only, but not for Annadhanam at the very same place and on the very same day.

5.For which, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent submitted that they will abide by any condition that may be imposed by the respondent police in respect of place as well as the date.

6.Whatever conditions that are reasonable as the situation demands may be imposed by the respondent police, upon the parties for conducting the above said Guru Pooja as well as Annadhanam. It is made clear that if any violation is noticed, then the respondent police is at liberty to stop the above said event and proper action may also be initiated against the erring parties.

7.With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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

2.The Inspector of Police,

3.The Sub Inspector of Police,

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Dated : 11.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Sivathiru Sankarantha Swamigal Trust, Represented by its Secretary, Mr.Dhanapal, S.Paraipatti, Vadamadurai Via, Vedasanthur Taluk, ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police, 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, 4.K.Ramasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide necessary police protection to the petitioner for conducting the Guru Pooja festival on 24.12.2023 with Annadhanam at 1.00 p.m., along with the other connected festivals as per the notice pamphlet at the temple premises of Sivathiru Sankaranantha Swamigal Samathi, (S.Paraipatti), Survey No.4/1, Ramanathapuram Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Suresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi for R1 to R3 Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu for R4