1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17039 of 2011 D.John Mohammed ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Adirampattinam,Thanjavur District. ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to provide “Police Protection” to conduct the Handuri Festivals Schedule from 23.12.2011 to 08.01.2012 in Haja Shaik Alavudeen Durgha Wakf and Mosque, Adhirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District as per representation dated 09.12.2011. For Petitioner :: Mr.M.Murali For Respondents :: Mr.P.Kannithevan,Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) O R D E R This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to provide “Police Protection” to conduct the Handuri Festivals Schedule to be held from 23.12.2011 to 08.01.2012 in Haja Shaik Alavudeen Durgha Wakf and Mosque, Adhirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District as per representation dated 09.12.2011. 2. Heard Mr.M.Murali, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Kannithevan, learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the State. 3. This petition has been filed seeking police protection in his personal capacity to give police protection to the Handuri Festivals Scheduled to be held from 23.12.2011 to 08.01.2012 in Haja Shaik Alavudeen Durgha Wakf and Mosque, Adhirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. 4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) would submit in his argument that no representation has been given so far by the petitioner and by the persons who are conducting the festival for giving police protection. He would further submit that the police is ready to give police protection to the public who are conducting the festival if any representation is given by the petitioner or by the responsible person from the Mosque. 5. Considering the submissions made by both sides and also from the pamphlet enclosed at page No.5 of the typed set of papers, I could see that the Handuri Festivals is Scheduled to be held from 5 p.m., on 23.12.2011 to 08.01.2012 mid night, in Haja Shaik Alavudeen Durgha Wakf and Mosque, Adhirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and the same is organized by the Hereditary Trustee of the said Mosque. However, the said hereditary trustee of the said mosque has not come to Court seeking police protection for the said festival. Whatever be it may, the petitioner who is an individual has applied for giving police protection to the public who are conducting the said festival. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. It is brought to the notice of this Court that so far no representation has been given to the respondent police by the petitioner or by the hereditary trustee as the case may be. If any representation is given, the respondent is ready to give police protection. 7. In the said circumstances, the respondent police is directed to give police protection to conduct the Handuri Festivals Scheduled to be held from 23.12.2011 to 08.01.2012 in Haja Shaik Alavudeen Durgha Wakf and Mosque, Adhirampattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, if any representation is given by the petitioner or by the responsible person from the Mosque. The respondent police is also directed to take necessary steps to enquire about the rival claims and if satisfied, to give police protection for conducting the said festival. 8. It is made clear that necessary expenditure and cost as per the Rules has to be paid by the person who is giving representation to the respondent police. 9. With the above direction, this Criminal Original petition is ordered. SD ASST REGISTRAR(RTI ACT) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR pm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Adirampattinam,Thanjavur District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai. SB:30/12/2011 2P 3C Crl.O.P.(MD)No.17039 of 2011 23.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/