W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 Dinesh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City. 2. The Inspector of Police, Woraiyur Police Station, Woraiyur, Trichy District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to grant permission for erection of the Poo-thotti during the period of four days from 04.03.2025 till 08.03.2025 in the temple premises i.e. Arulmighu Puthur Kulumayi Amman Temple situated at Kulumi Amman Street, Woraiyur, on the basis of petitioner representation dated 08.02.2025. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameelarasu, For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent herein to grant permission for erection of the Poo-thotti during the period of four days from 04.03.2025 till 08.03.2025 in the temple premises i.e. Arulmighu Puthur Kulumayi Amman Temple situated at Kulumi Amman Street, Woraiyur, on the basis of petitioner representation dated 08.02.2025. 2.According to the petitioner, in his village, there is a famous temple, namely, Arulmighu Puthur Kulumayi Amman Temple, which is in existence for the past many decades. Every year during the month of March, the village people use to celebrate the festival for four to five days by conducting various cultural programmes. While so, the petitioner wants to erect Poo-thotti. Previous years also, they erected Poo-thotti, thereby, he sent the representation, dated 08.02.2025, but the same was not considered. Hence this petition. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner, without obtaining proper permission and without following the existing rules, has decided to erect Poo-thotti for the said temple festival. If the petitioner fulfills the conditions after obtaining proper permission, the respondents will consider the petitioner's representation. 4.Considering the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 08.02.2025, within a period of one week, in the manner known to law. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 25.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City. 2. The Inspector of Police, Woraiyur Police Station, Woraiyur, Trichy District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 P.DHANABAL , J. LR W.P(MD)No.4977 of 2025 25.02.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis