Madras High CourtWP/10866/2017disposed of

C.Shanmugam, v. State Of Tamilnadu,

2017-04-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10866 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.11809 of 2017 C.Shanmugam President Arulmighu Selliamman Thirukoil Hindu Vazhipaadu Sangam No.164/1 Mettu Street Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 023.

... Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Secretary Fort.St.George, Chennai-9

2. The Commissioner No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034

3. The Joint Commissioner No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034

4. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Selliamman Thirukoil Ayanavaram Chennai-600 023 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting SIMMA VAGANA AMMAN THIRUVEETHI ULA and KARIKOLAM on 30.04.2017 at 7.30 p.m onwards from Arulmighu Selliamman Thirukoil No.164/1 Ayanavaram Chennai600 023 for which the petitioner sent representation to the respondents on 24.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Shakesphere For Respondent : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to him for conducting SIMMA VAGANA AMMAN THIRUVEETHI ULA and KARIKOLAM on 30.04.2017 from 7.30 p.m onwards from Arulmighu Selliamman Thirukoil, No.164/1, Ayanavaram, Chennai-600 032, pursuant to the representation sent to the respondents on 24.04.2017.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2017 to grant permission for conducting Simma Vagana Amman Thiruveethi Ula and Karikolam on 30.04.2017 from 07.30 p.m. onwards, the 4th respondent has not passed any orders so far.

5. Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 4th respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, within a time frame.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the the petitioner in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2017 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 29.04.2017.

With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To

1. The Secretary Fort St.George, Chennai-9

2. The Commissioner No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034

3. The Joint Commissioner No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034

4. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Selliamman Thirukoil Ayanavaram Chennai-600 023 +1cc to Mr.J.William Shakesphere, Advocate, S.R.No.25768 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25912 W.P.No.10866 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.11809 of 2017 RR(CO) CA(27/04/2017)