Madras High Court
Poolpandi vs The Superintendent Of Police on 25 April, 2023
Author: G.Ilangovan
Bench: G.Ilangovan
W.P(MD)No.9843 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25.04.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
W.P(MD)No.9843 of 2023
Poolpandi ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kayathar Police Station,
Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, seeking direction
to the Respondent No.2 to grant permission for Aadal Padal cultural
program to conduct in the 'Sri Kaliamman Temple' function from
04/05/2023 to 09/05/2023 at North Ilanthaikulam Village, Kayathar
Taluk, Thoothukudi District in par with the tradition which was followed
for decades in that temple.
For Petitioner : Mr.Saravanan.S
For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar
Government Advocate(Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus seeking direction to the Respondent No.2 to grant permission for Aadal Padal cultural program to conduct in the 'Sri Kaliamman Temple' function from 04/05/2023 to 09/05/2023 at North Ilanthaikulam Village, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District in par with the tradition which was followed for decades in that temple.
2. Mr. R.sureshkumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, “ Sri Kaliamman Temple' at North Ilanthaikulam Village, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District, is going to be held on 01/05/2023 to 09/05/2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural program from 04/05/2023 to 09/05/2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dated 12.04.2023. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9843 of 2023 before this Court for the above said relief.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents would submit he has objected to grant permission to conduct the cultural program for six days and several cases have been registered against the village people. If the above said program is conducted, law and order problem will arise.
5. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), if any problem is apprehended, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 12.04.2023 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits. So that the petitioner can workout the remedy through appropriate proceedings.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
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