IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.4117 of 2009 Between: Sri Ujjinappaswamy Kapula Society, Bukkarayasamudram, a Society Registered under the A.P. Societies Registration Act, 2001, at 6/86, Kuruba Street, Bukkarayasamudram Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, Rep. by its President Bandi Yellappa, S/o. Naganna, Aged about 66 Years. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Tahsildar, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anantapur District. 2 The Circle Inspector of Police, Itikalapalli Police Station, Itikalapalli, Anantapur District. 3 The Sub Inspector of Police, Bukkarayasamudram Police Station, Anantapur District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to provide necessary assistance to the Petitioner's Society in conducting all rituals in the Ujjinappaswamy Temple, Danduvaripalli Village, Anantapur District and for carrying of processional deity in ornamented palanquin (Pallaki) containing Sacred Horses, from the temple to other places of worship in other villagers of Petitioners community in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.NOOKA JAGANNADHAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.4117 of 2009 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner Society seeks directions to the respondents to provide necessary assistance and security to it for conducting rituals in Ujjinappaswamy Temple, Danduvaripalli Village, Anantapur District, and for conducting procession as per the usual practice. When the matter came up for hearing, learned Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has not approached the local police, seeking any assistance or protection. In view of the above submission and in the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to submit a representation to the respondents 2 and 3, seeking to provide protection. If any such representation is filed, the respondents 2 and 3 shall consider the same and take necessary action, in accordance with law, expeditiously. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA 24th March, 2009 IBL