1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 11.05.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P(MD)No.5529 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Manickam .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. Trichy. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.03.2011 consequently direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to perform the holy cart and pongal festival on 15.05.2011 to 25.05.2011 in Maha Mariamman Temple, Ammankudi Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District, in the light of the order passed by the Commissioner of the HR & CE, Chennai in A.P.No.10 of 2004 D2, dated 09.11.2004. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.B.K.Rajendran (R1 to R3) Addl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R The writ petitioner has filed the above writ petition, to direct the respondents to provide adequate police protection to perform the 'Holy Cart and Pongal” festival scheduled to be held between 15.05.2011 and 25.05.2011 in 'Maha Mariamman Temple', Ammankudi Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District, in the light of the order passed by the Commissioner of HR & CE, Chennai in A.P.No.10 of 2004 D2, dated 09.11.2004. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the writ petitioner has given a representation dated 05.03.2011 to the respondents for giving police protection to perform 'Holy Cart and Pongal” festival. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents are willing to give police protection provided the writ petitioner give an undertaking for smooth celebration of the festival scheduled to be held between 15.05.2011 and 25.05.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the writ petitioner is prepared to give an undertaking to the respondents for giving police protection to perform 'Holy Cart and Pongal” festival. 5.In view of the same, the writ petitioner should give an undertaking to the satisfaction of the respondents and the respondents shall provide adequate police protection to perform 'Holy Cart and Pongal” festival scheduled to be held between 15.05.2011 to 25.05.2011. 6.With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musiri, Trichy District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy District. +1CC TO MR.T.VADIVELAN, ADVOCATE SR.16672 Mpk SR : 11.05.2011 : 2p/5c : IT ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.5529 of 2011 11.05.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/