R.D.Rajavel v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking directions to the sixth respondent to render police protection for the conduct of periodic festivals in the temples. According to learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the sixth respondent is restricting the temple festival procession only to the particular streets alone, which is a clear violation of the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.743 and 2064 of 2019 dated 30.04.2021. Hence the present petition. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that earlier the petitioner sought permission and protection for the conduct of the temple festival and protection was also rendered. Now the petitioner is seeking omni bus prayer i.e. protection for the conduct of various festivals for the whole year without any specific date or time, which cannot be granted. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents and perused the materials available on record. It is seen that the petitioner is seeking police protection for the various festivals throughout the year without any specific date or time, which is omni bus prayer and the same could not be entertained. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, the respondents are directed to adhere the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court vide its order dated 30.04.2021 in W.A.Nos.743 and 2064 of 2019.

08.07.2025 cgi Speaking /Non-speaking order To

¶1The District Collector, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office,

¶4The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, RDO Campus, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

¶5The Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Circle, Perambalur District.

¶6The Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Veppanthattai Circle,

¶7The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

P.VELMURUGAN, J. cgi W.P.(Crl.)No.199 of 2025

08.07.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN R.D.Rajavel ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Perambalur, 2. The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, 4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, RDO Campus, Perambalur, Perambalur District. 5. The Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Circle, Perambalur District. 6. The Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Veppanthattai Circle, ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the sixth respondents to provide police protection for the temple festival celebrated for various festivals, including Chithirai Thiruvizha, Adi Perukku, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayagar Chaturthi, Ayudha Puja, Karthikai Deepam and Thaipusam festival for conducting the procession from the temple and proceed along the Main Road to Rettai Pallam "Double Bridge" and then return via the same route, passing through South Theradi Veethi and Nattu Street to reach the Arulmighu Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple, Arulmighu Maha Sakthi Mariamman Temple and Vinayagar Temple in the light of the order passed in W.A.No.743 & 2064 of 2019 and C.M.P.Nos.5984 & 21568 of 2019 dated 30.04.2021 and the proceedings of the Superintendent of Police/2nd respondents vide Na.Ka.No.207/SP/Camp/PLR/2022 Dated 02.08.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ******