JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant permission for conducting the temple festival at Arulmigu Shri Muniyaswamy Thirukovil situated at Madathur, Milavittan Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District, scheduled between 09.03.2023 to 11.03.2023 by providing adequate police protection.)

1. This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondentthe 3rd respondent to grant permission for conducting the temple festival at Arulmigu Shri Muniyaswamy Thirukovil situated at Madathur, Milavittan Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District, scheduled between 09.03.2023 to 11.03.2023 by providing adequate police protection.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 24.02.2023, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that a peace committee meeting was proposed to be held on 03.03.2023 by the Executive Magistrate, Tuticorin. On that ground, the matter has been listed today to inform the Court about the development.

3. Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that only this petitioner appeared before the peace committee meeting