Madras High CourtWP/7343/2017ordered

L.Seenivasan 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.7343 of 2017 L.Seenivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Annathanapatti Police Station, Annathanapatti, Salem 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 Kodarankadu Arulmigu Sree Vekkaliamman Temple Festival at Salem Taluk and District, on 14.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Muruganraja 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 Kodarankadu Arulmigu Sree Vekkaliamman Temple Festival scheduled to be held on 14.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2017.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 20.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Kodarankadu Arulmigu Sree Vekkaliamman Temple Festival at Salem Taluk and District, scheduled to be held on 14.04.2017. However, till date, no order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, this petition.

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3. Though the petitioner sought for permission to conduct "cultural programme", the learned counsel for the petitioner 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 20.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra in the event of Kodarankadu Arulmigu Sree Vekkaliamman Temple Festival at Salem Taluk and District scheduled to be held on 14.04.2017, 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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sri To

1. The Inspector of Police, Annathanapatti Police Station, Annathanapatti, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. + 1 cc to Mr.R.P. Murugan Raja, Advocate SR.19441 W.P. No.7343 of 2017 KJ(CO) Eu 5.4.17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/