M.Irusan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.(Crl)No.2 of 2025, decided 05.06.2025 by D. Bharatha Chakravarthy J. Petitioner M.Irusan vs District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer Tindivanam, Tahsildar Gingee, SP/DSP/Inspector of Police Villupuram (Gingee Police Station). Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking police protection for temple festival and cultural programme scheduled 09.06.2025 to 03.07.2025 on a representation dated 18.02.2025. Government Advocate (Criminal side) undertook to consider the representation and pass orders. Petition disposed of with direction to consider the representation well in advance and pass orders in accordance with law; parties may act on web-uploaded copy without certified copy. No costs. Keywords: police protection, temple festival, mandamus, representation, disposal.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition stands disposed of with no costs; the Court recorded that the respondent shall consider the petitioner's representation well in advance of the festival fixed on 09.06.2025 and pass orders in accordance with law, and permitted parties to act on the website uploaded copy without production of the certified copy of the order.