W.P(MD)No.567 of 2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 20.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR

W.P(MD).No.567 of 2023

Ayyapan,

: Petitioner

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police,

Kanyakumari.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

Suseentharam Police Station,

Kanyakumari District

3. The Inspector of Police,

Suseentharam Police Station,

Kanyakumari District

: Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1

to 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his village

people to celebrate the kumbabishegam to the Pichai Kala Swami Temple on

26.01.2023 and to grant permission to clean path way to the entrance as well

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as to decorate the entrance arch by electric bulb by considering the petitioner's

representation dated 27.12.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan

For Respondents

: Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar

Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a

direction to the Respondents 1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to

the petitioner and his village people to celebrate the kumbabishegam to the

Pichai Kala Swami Temple on 26.01.2023 and to grant permission to clean

path way to the entrance as well as to decorate the entrance arch by electric

bulb by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2022.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public

Prosecutor would submit that the representation given by the petitioner, dated

27.12.2022 is pending before the third respondent. He would further submit

that they may be directed to follow the directions issued in the peace

committee meeting conducted by the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer

on 19.03.2022.

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3.Recording the said submission, the third respondent is directed to

consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.12.2022 and pass orders in

accordance with law, within a period of three days, from today i.e.,

20.01.2023.

4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed. No costs.

20.01.2023

NCC : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No

Internet : Yes/ No

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Note:Issue order copy on 23.01.2023

To

1. The Superintendent of Police,

Kanyakumari.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

Suseentharam Police Station,

Kanyakumari District

3. The Inspector of Police,

Suseentharam Police Station,

Kanyakumari District

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR

,J.

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