Madras High CourtWP/8471/2017disposed of

K.Rajendiran v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-04-12Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.8471 of 2017 K.Rajendiran .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Rural Police Station, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct a cultural programme scheduled to be held on 12.04.2017 in "Sri Samundishwari Temple" at Illaya Nagaram, Illaya Nagaram Post and Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2017. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Priya For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent police to give police protection and permission to conduct the cultural programme at Illaya Nagaram, Illaya Nagaram Post and Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 12.04.2017 in the event of Sri Samundishwari Temple festival, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2017.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 05.04.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme at Illaya Nagaram, Illaya Nagaram Post and Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 12.04.2017 in the event of Sri Samundishwari Temple festival. However, the respondent has not considered the said representation till date. Hence this writ petition.

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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 which, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor 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 05.04.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra at Illaya Nagaram, Illaya Nagaram Post and Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 12.04.2017 in the event of Sri Samundishwari Temple festival, 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/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar KM To The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Rural Police Station, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.K. Rageshwari, Advocate Sr. 22240 W.P.No.8471 of 2017 RSI(CO) VR(27/4/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/