Petitioner sought mandamus directing police to provide protection for Pongal Festival. Court directed Petitioner to cooperate with Executive Magistrate for a Peace Committee Meeting and disposed of the petition.
Directed Petitioner to cooperate with Executive Magistrate for a Peace Committee Meeting; disposed of petition with no costs.
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WP(MD)No.217 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 08.01.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
W.P.(MD)No.217 of 2024
Dhanaraj Penthamin
... Petitioner
/vs./
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police Kallakudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.
3.The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide police protection for the peaceful conduct of Pongal Festival of Punitha Anthoniyar Church, situated at Kallakudi, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappali District, commencing from 09.01.2024 and to be celebrated until 18.01.2024.
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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Maria Roseline For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the above
Writ Petition had been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to provide police protection for the peaceful conduct of Pongal Festival of Punitha Anthoniyar Church, situated at Kallakudi, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappali District, commencing from 09.01.2024 to 18.01.2024.
today, there are two parties and Peace Committee Meeting is held by the Thasildhar, Lalgudi.
Magistrate/ Thasildhar, Lalgudi, in the Peace Committee Meeting. The Thasildhar, Lalgudi, shall pass appropriate order based on the Peace Committee Meeting.
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No costs.
08.01.2024
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/ No LS TO:
1.The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District.
Kallakudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.
3.The Inspector of Police Lalgudi Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
Madurai.
Copy to:
The Thasildhar, Lalgudi,
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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.
LS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct respondents to provide police protection for the peaceful conduct of Pongal Festival.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DHANARAJ PENTHAMIN
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KALLAKUDI POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT
INSPECTOR OF POLICE LALGUDI POLICE STATION, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT
SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
As recorded by the court registry
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