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L.Ranganathan v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC3 Oct 2016WP/33966/2016

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This High Court disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking police protection and permission for a temple festival program. The court directed the petitioner to submit a personal representation to the police, who must then enquire into rival parties and law and order conditions before acting.

What did the court decide?

Directed petitioner to personally submit representation to police; directed police to enquire into rival parties and law and order situation before taking action.

L.Ranganathan Vs The Inspector of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.10.2016

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

WP No.33966 of 2016

L.Ranganathan

.. Petitioner

The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Thalaivasal, Salem District. .. Respondent

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent authority to take appropriate action by considering petitioner's representation dated 21.9.2016 to give police protection and permission to conduct Adal Padal programme in Sathasivapuram Kilakku Kadu Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple 47th Mandala Pooja Festival Attur Taluk, Salem District on 30.10.2016.

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For Petitioner : M/s.A.Satishkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias,

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to take appropriate action by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.9.2016 to give police protection and permission to conduct Adal Padal programme in Sathasivapuram Kilakku Kadu Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple 47th Mandala Pooja Festival, Attur Taluk, Salem District on 30.10.2016.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

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The petitioner has sent a representation dated 21.09.2016 by registered post with acknowledgment due to the respondent police, seeking permission to conduct Adal Padal Programme in temple festival. The petitioner is directed to go in person and give a representation to the respondent police and on such representation being given, the respondent police is directed to

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enquire into the same. If there are rival parties, they should also be enquired and depending upon the law and order situation, take action in accordance with law.

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With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-
Asst. Registrar.
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar.
kmi
To
The Inspector of Police,
Thalaivasal Police Station,
Thalaivasal, Salem District.
+1 CC to Mr. A. Sathishkumar, Advocate Sr.No.56591
WP No.33966 of 2016
KMI (CO)
MD : 04/10/2016

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