BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.11404 of 2011 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 G.Azhagesan Nadar :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Inspector of Police, Kurumpoor Police Station, Kurumpoor, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District. :Respondents Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give necessary police protection in the festival conducted on 3rd, 4th and 5th day of October 2011, at Lord Pathakkarai Swamy, Nalumavadi village, Tiruchendure Taluk, Tuticorin District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2011. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Vivekananthan For Respondents:Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Govt. Advocate. ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to give necessary police protection in the festival conducted on 3rd, 4th and 5th day of October 2011, at Lord Pathakkarai Swamy, Nalumavadi village, Tiruchendure Taluk, Tuticorin District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2011. 2.Heard Mr.R.Vivekananthan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The petitioner has made a representation on 21.09.2011 to the respondents seeking for police protection to conduct the festival. 5.In such view of the matter, subject to approval and permission given by the police to conduct the festival, the representation of the petitioner may be considered by the respondents on its own merits and in accordance with law forthwith. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6.The writ petition is disposed of as above. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 3.The Inspector of Police,Kurumpoor Police Station,Kurumpoor, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District. +1CC to Mr.R.Vivekananthan, Advocate. SR.No.34522. Rsb W.P.(MD)No.11404 of 2011 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 RP/03.10.2011/1P/5C. 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/