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K.Nagaraj, v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-03-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.7495 of 2017 K.Nagaraj .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Vaniyampadi Police Station, Vaniyampadi, Vellore District.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme in Nayudu Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival, at Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District on 05.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Muruganraja For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugan, GA

ORDER

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 Gramiya Nadana Natiya Kalai Nigazhchi in the event of Nayudu Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival, at Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District scheduled to be held on 05.04.2017 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 Gramiya Nadana Natiya Kalai Nigazhchi in the event of Nayudu Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival, scheduled to be held on 05.04.2017. However, till date, no order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, this petition.

3. Though the petitioner sought for permission to conduct "Gramiya Nadana Natiya Kalai Nigazhchi", learned counsel for the petitioner restricted the same to the extent of conducting https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Nayudu Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival, at Vaniyampadi Taluk, Vellore District scheduled to be held on 05.04.2017, 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 "Gramiya Nadana Natiya Kalai Nigazhchi".

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Vaniyampadi Police Station, Vaniyampadi, Vellore District.

+1 CC to Mr.R.P.Muruganraja, sr 19442 WP.No.7495 of 2017 NR(CO) sp/3/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/