1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE K.SUGUNA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY W.P.(MD).No.5287 of 2011 K.Velu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thirukkurangudi Police Station, Thirukkurangudi, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and protection for Sri Nallamadasamy Temple's Kodai festival, pongal, Theeba Arathanai, with events of the above celebration namely, Karakattam, Villisai, Pattukacheri, Adal Padal programmes on 26.05.2011 and 27.05.2011 at Vadukachimathil in Tirunelveli District and further directing the respondents to give the protection to the petitioner and other village people at the time of the function. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Baskaran For Respondents : Mr.R.Janakiramulu Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY K.SUGUNA, J] Mr.R.Janakiramulu, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. Even though the prayer in the Writ Petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and protection for Sri Nallamadasamy Temple's Kodai festival, pongal, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Theeba Arathanai, with events of the above celebration namely, Karakattam, Villisai, Pattukacheri, Adal Padal programmes on 26.05.2011 and 27.05.2011 at Vadukachimathil in Tirunelveli District and further directing the respondents to give protection to the petitioner and other village people at the time of function, since the representation of the petitioner dated 30.03.2011 with regard to the issue in question is pending before the third respondent, we are of the opinion that ends of justice would be met by directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.03.2011 and pass orders within a time frame. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.03.2011 and pass orders, in accordance with law, after providing a reasonable opportunity to all the parties concerned and after following the procedure contemplated under the relevant Rules, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thirukkurangudi Police Station, Thirukkurangudi, Tirunelveli District. +1cc to Mr.BASKARAN, Advocate, Sr.No.15878 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.5287 of 2011 29.04.2011 NB SMA/02.05.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/