Madras High CourtWP/7249/2017ordered

G.Mani, v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-03-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 27.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.7249 of 2017 G.Mani .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Kandilikuppam Police Station, Kandilikuppam, Krishnagiri District.

.. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme in Varattanapalli Arulmigu Sree Baratha Temple Festival, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, on 16.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sriramaselvam For Respondent : Mr.K.Balamurugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer made in the writ petition is to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission and provide protection to conduct cultural programme in the event of Varattanapalli Arulmigu Sree Baratha Temple Festival scheduled to be held on 16.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2017.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 16.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Varattanapalli Arulmigu Sree Baratha Temple Festival at Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, scheduled to be held on 16.04.2017. However, till date, no order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, this petition.

3. Though the petitioner sought for permission to conduct "cultural programme", the learned counsel for the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

restricted the same to the extent of conducting Orchestra, for which, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent has raised no serious objection.

4. In view of the submission so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra in the event of Varattanapalli Arulmigu Sree Baratha Temple Festival at Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District scheduled to be held on 16.04.2017, subject to usual conditions. It is made clear that this Court has not granted any direction to conduct "Adal Padal Nigazhchi / dance programme" in the name of "cultural programme".

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar sri To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kandilikuppam Police Station, Kandilikuppam, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecuter, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.Srirama selvam, Advocate SR.No.19438 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR.No.19635 W.P. No.7249 of 2017 RJ(CO) GN(05/04/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/