Madras High CourtWP/8550/2017disposed of

P.Periasamy v. The Inspector Of Police,

2017-04-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.8550 of 2017 P.Periasamy ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Ethapoor Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the cultural folk dance programme at "Panaimadal Kamarajar Nagar Mariamman Thidal" pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 04.04.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Elaiyaraja 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 Kamarajar Nagar, Panai Madal Post, Pethanaickanpalayam Post, Salem District, on 13.04.2017, in the event of Sri Koothandavar Temple festival, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.04.2017.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 04.04.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme at Kamarajar Nagar, Panai Madal Post, Pethanaickanpalayam Post, Salem District, on 13.04.2017, in the event of Sri Koothandavar Temple festival. However, the respondent has not passed any orders on the said representation. Hence this writ 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 04.04.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra at Kamarajar Nagar, Panai Madal Post, Pethanaickanpalayam Post, Salem District, on 13.04.2017, in the event of Sri Koothandavar 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Ethapoor Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai-600 104.

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