Madras High CourtWP/7531/2017ordered

M.Ilamparithi 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.7531 of 2017 M.Ilamparithi .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District.

.. Respondent 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 Alanganur Arulmigu Sree Periya Mariamman Temple Festival, at Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 05.04.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sriramaselvam For Respondent : Mr.V.Balamurugan, Government Advocate

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 Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 05.04.2017 in the event of Alanganur Arulmigu Sree Periya Mariamman temple festival, 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 at Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 05.04.2017 in the event of Alanganur Arulmigu Sree Periya Mariamman temple festival. However, the respondent denied the permission to conduct the programme. 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 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 at Mettur Taluk, Salem District on 05.04.2017 in the event of Alanganur Arulmigu Sree Periya Mariamman 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. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District.

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