V.Stanly Rajasingh, v. The Executive Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.03.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.No.5256 of 2018 V.Stanley Rajasingh ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Executive Officer, Sulur Municipality, Coimbatore District - 641 402.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District - 641 402.
... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Artile 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the prayer meeting at Pon Vizhla Kalai Arangam, Sulur, Coimbatore District on 27th, 28th and 29th of April 2018 and grant adequate police protection based on his representation dated 05/02/2018, within a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondents : Mrs.R.Krishnapriya, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the prayer meeting at Pon Vizhla Kalai Arangam, Sulur, Coimbatore District on 27th, 28th and 29th of April 2018 and to grant adequate police protection based on his representation dated 05/02/2018.
2.The petitioner has been conducting prayer meeting from the year 2007 onwards. In connection with meeting schedule to be conducted from 27th to 29th April 2018, the petitioner had given a representation dated 05.02.2018 to the first respondent seeking for permission and protection. Since the representation has not been considered till date, the present writ petition has been filed.
3.It is needless to point out that whenever an application of such a nature is made to the statutory authorities, they are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely, which amounts to dereliction of the officials duties.
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4.In the result, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2018 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on or before 23.03.2018.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nl To 1.The Executive Officer, Sulur Municipality, Coimbatore District - 641 402.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District - 641 402.
+1 cc to M/s.G.bala and Daisy Advocate sr 17576 W.P.No.5256 of 2018 aa12/03/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/