V.Sakthi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
In this urgent writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction for installing an idol and conducting a procession for a festival. The court directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police to consider the pending application and pass orders on merits immediately, adjourning the disposal of the petition itself.
What did the court decide?
Order on the writ petition - directed Deputy Superintendent of Police to consider the pending application and pass orders on merits immediately.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.01.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P. 71 of 2019
V.Sakthi
... Petitioner
Versus
- The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur, Vellore District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thirupathur, vellore District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant permission for the installation of the idol of Lord Hanuman on 05.01.2019 and to carry on the peaceful procession of the Lord Hanuman Idol in the specified route on 07.01.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathishkumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Special Government Pleader ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking direction to install a Hanuman Statue and also carry on the procession on 07.01.2019.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking direction to install an idol and conduct a procession should be allowed given the pending application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V. Sakthi
- respondent
District Collector, Vellore
- respondent
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thirupathur
Coram
Case details
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