Madras High CourtWP/6274/2017disposed of

P.Selvam, S/O.Pachiannan, v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-03-16Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.6274 of 2017 P.Selvam .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct Cultural Programme in Pallipatti Arulmigu Sree Akkini Mariamman Temple Festival, Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 22/03/2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sriramaselvam For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, APP

ORDER

The prayer made in the writ petition is to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct Cultural Programme in Pallipatti Arulmigu Sree Akkini Mariamman Temple Festival, Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 22/03/2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2017.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 09.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme in the event of Pallipatti Arulmigu Sree Akkini Mariamman Temple Festival, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, scheduled to be held on 22.03.2017. 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", learned counsel for the petitioner restricted the same to the extent of conducting Orchestra, for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

which, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 09.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra Programme in the event of Pallipatti Arulmigu Sree Akkini Mariamman Temple Festival, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, scheduled to be held on 22.03.2017, 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. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/S. N. Srirama Selvam, ADvocate Sr. 16765 WP.No.6274 of 2017 NR(CO) VR(20/03/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/