Crl.O.P. No.7252 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.03.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl. O.P No. 7252 of 2017 J. Nandakumar, M/A 50 S/o. Late. A. Jagan No.D-1, Sree Balaji Apartments, Dhandeeswaram, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Inspector of Police, J-7, Police Station, Velacherry, Chennai 600 042. 2.K.Babu, M/A 58 years Secretary Velachery Sree Ayyappa Baktha Jana Sabha, New No.7, (Old No.O/2), 4th Cross Street, Dhandeeswaram Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. ...Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to direct the respondent to afford adequate police protection for the Bhajan and Annadhanas on eve of Tamil New Year on 14.04.2017 at Sri Ayyappa and Guruvayurappan temple at 0/2, 4th cross street, Dhandeeswaram Nagar, velachery, chennai-600 042 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm organized. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P. No.7252 of 2017 For Petitioner: Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel for Mr.S. Santhan For Respondent: Mr. S. Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R1 Mr. Adithya Reddy for R2 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking police protection to the petitioner for conducting Bhajans and Annadhanas on the eve of Tamil New Year on 14.04.2017 at Sri Ayyappa and Guruvayurappan temple at 0/2, 4th cross street, Dhandeeswaram Nagar, velachery, chennai-600 042. 2. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that there were several disputes between the petitioner and the persons who had interfered in the petitioner's conducting of Bhajans and Annadhanam; that a learned Single Judge of this Court had interfered and mediated between the parties and that the parties have now arrived at a settlement and therefore, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P. No.7252 of 2017 become infructuous. The learned Senior counsel also submitted that the petitioner may be given liberty to file a fresh petition as and when need arises. 3. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. It is needless to say that as and when there is a requirement for police protection, it is always left open to the petitioner to approach the first respondent, which may be considered by them in accordance with law. 11.03.2025 bga To The Inspector of Police, J-7, Police Station, Velacherry, Chennai 600 042. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P. No.7252 of 2017 SUNDER MOHAN, J. bga Crl. O.P No. 7252 of 2017 11.03.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis