1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:04.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2883 of 2011 A.Sudalai Muthupillai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State represented by the Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District to award adequate police protection during the time of Panguni Uthira Thiruvizha which is scheduled to be taken place on 19.03.2011, 20.03.2011 and 21.03.2011 at the temple namely Arulmigu Kallal Ayyanar Thirukkoil, Chettiapathu Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District based on his representation, dated 21.02.2011. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.L.Murugan Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District to provide adequate police protection during the time of Panguni Uthira Thiruvizha which is scheduled to be taken on 19.03.2011, 20.03.2011 and 21.03.2011 at the temple viz., Arulmigu Kallal Ayyanar Thirukkoil, Chettiapathu Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District based on his representation, dated 21.02.2011. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the State. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit in his argument that the police is providing protection every year for the Panguni Uthira Thiruvizha which is scheduled to be taken from 19.03.2011 to 21.03.2011 at the temple viz., Arulmigu Kallal Ayyanar Thirukkoil, Chettiapathu Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. Therefore, suitable direction may be given to the Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District to provide adequate police protection. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit in his argument that the respondents are ready to provide police protection for every devotees, who are participating in the festival. 5. Considering the submissions made by both sides that there is no dispute or any rival claimant in this case and the police had used to give police Bandhobasth at the time of festival for each and every devotee, this Court is inclined to direct the third respondent to provide police protection during the period of celebration of Panguni Uthira Thiruvizha scheduled to be held on 19.03.2011 to 21.03.2011 at the temple viz., Arulmigu Kallal Ayyanar Thirukkoil, Chettiapathu Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The petition is ordered accordingly. sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl. Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchendur Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.O.P.(MD).No.2883 of 2011 04.03.2011 akv RJ/14.3.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/