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D. NAGARJUN
M. R. Udhaya @ Udhayakumar – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Vinayaka Chaturthi processions on 22.09.2023 and consequently, direct the respondents to grant necessary protection based on the petitioner''s representation dated 04.09.2023.)
1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents police to grant the permission and protection to conduct Vinayagar Sathurthi at 11 places on 22.09.2023 near Sivan Kovil, Sivagangai and to immerse the said idols through a procession on 22.09.2023.
2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the President of the Town Committee of Bhartiya Janata Party, Sivagangai Town and every year they conduct Vinayagar Chaturthi in a grand manner and the said festival is being celebrated since many years. The petitioner''s party decided to conduct the festival on 22.09.2023 near Sivan Kovil, Sivagangai by installing idols at 11 various places mentioned in the petition and after offering pooja for five days all the idols will be take
The court emphasized that while the police cannot restrict religious processions arbitrarily, concerns about potential law and order issues can justify such restrictions, especially in cases motivate....
The right to worship and the promotion of harmony among different religious groups.
The right to worship based on religious faith and the prohibition of discrimination in granting permissions for religious celebrations.
The Court may grant permission for religious festivals despite pending rival claims by allowing participation for prayer purposes while relegating the determination of ultimate control to independent....
Police protection granted for temple festival within premises, prohibiting public procession to maintain law and order.
The High Court may grant a Writ of Mandamus directing police authorities to provide protection for religious events and festivals when such events are sanctioned by the appropriate competent authorit....
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