HC seeks government's view on memorial for SL Tamils

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) has sought the State Government’s view on a petition filed by World Tamil Confederation leader Pazha Nedumaran seeking permission to inaugurate a memorial for the Tamils killed in Mullaivaikkal during the end stage Eelam War in Sri Lanka in May 2009.

The memorial ‘Mullaivaikkal Ninaivu Mutram’ has been constructed in Vilar Panchayat in Thanjavur district.

In his petition Nedumaran submitted that the memorial was constructed with permission from the Vilar Panchayat authorities. The inaugural function is scheduled to be held from November 8 to 10 in which Tamil delegates from Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Britain and other parts of the world are slated to participate. Since a large number of people would be attending the event, Nedumaran had approached the Thanjavur Superintendent of

Police last month seeking police protection. However, the officer did not respond to the plea. Hence he moved the court.

Nedumaran’s counsel M Vijayan expressed apprehension that the police could stop the function at the last minute citing a possible law and order problem. He pointed out that the event is being organised by a lawful organisation.

Therefore, he sought a direction to the police not to adversely interfere with the conduct of the function. Since Additional Advocate General K Chellapandian, representing the State, sought time to file the Government’s response, Justice T Raja adjourned the case to November 5. (Source: Indian Express)