1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8392 of 2011 M.Nagaraj .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchuli Police Station, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give protection and permission to conduct Drama in the festival at Ilupaiyur Arulmigu Sri Ovaleeswara Perumal temple festival scheduled on 03.08.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Nagaraj, Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader. ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to give protection and permission to conduct Drama in the festival at Ilupaiyur Arulmigu Sri Ovaleeswara Perumal temple festival scheduled on 03.08.2011. 2. Heard the petitioner who appeared in person and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The Sub-Inspector of Police is present in Court and states that there are two rival groups seeking to perform a drama and both the groups refused to compromise inspite of the best efforts taken by the police and the Tahsildar. It is also reported that it will give a rise to the law and order problem and the violation of principles of natural justice. 5. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition seeking for any direction in the nature of relief as sought for as it should not be a cause of breach of peace and law and order problem. The police are well within their powers to restrain any such activities which cause breach of peace and public tranquility. 6. Finding no merits, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchuli Police Station, Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar District +One CC to The Spl. Govt Pleader, SR.No.25229 ssl rl/5c – 8.8.2011 W.P(MD)No.8392 of 2011 28.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/