1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD).No.11057 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 R.Thangamuthu Pillai, Vice – President & Board of Trustees of A/m.Pattalamman Muthiah Swamy Thirukoil, East Street, Melmangalam, Periyakulam, Theni. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 4.The State, Rep by Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Devathanapatti, Periyakulam, Theni District. 5.The Sub – Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 5 herein to provide adequate police security and bandhobust during the main Puratasi Festivals to be performed at A/m.Pattalamman Muthiah Swamy Thirukoil, Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam, Taluk, Theni District, by the present Board of Trustees on 04.10.2011, 10.10.2011, 11.10.2011, 12.10.2011, 13.10.2011 and 18.10.2011 in furtherance of the orders of the first respondent in his proceedings in Moo.Mu.No.7011/2011/AA2, dated 12.09.2011 and proceedings in Na.Ka.No.7011/2011/A4, dated 21.09.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajaml Khan For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 O R D E R *********** Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. For the purpose of conducting Puratasi Festivals in A/m.Pattalamman Muthiah Swamy Thirukoil, Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam, Taluk, Theni District, the petitioner, being the Vice – President and Board of Trustees of the said temple, has made a representation to the respondents on 15.09.2011 requesting to provide police protection during the time of festival, which is to be conducted on 04.10.2011, 10.10.2011, 11.10.2011, 12.10.2011, 13.10.2011 and 18.10.2011. It is also informed that in the previous year also, such police protection has been given to the temple for the purpose of conducting the festival. 3. Considering the above said facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction against respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.09.2011 and confer adequate police protection during the days of festival. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NB Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, MADURAI. 2.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THENI DISTRICT. 3.THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PERIYAKULAM, THENI DISTRICT. 4.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JEYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, DEVATHANAPATTI, PERIYAKULAM, THENI DISTRICT. 5.THE SUB – INSPECTOR OF POLICE, JEYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, PERIYAKULAM TALUK, THENI DISTRICT. +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO.33857. ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.11057 of 2011 Dated:27.09.2011 2P/7C RPB : 04.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/