Madras High CourtWP/5873/2017disposed of

B.Dinesh Babu v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-03-09Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.5873 of 2017 B.Dinesh Babu ... Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Chithodu Police Station, Erode 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 permission and bandhobasth (Protection) to conduct the Kiramiya Nadana Kalai Negalchi at Arulmegu Sri Makaliamman Koil Festival on 12.03.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2017 at No.1, Prakash Complex, Near by Gopalsami Koil, Nadupalayam Post, Chithodu, Erode District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ravichandran For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, APP

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 Kalai Nigazhchi in the event of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Koil Festival scheduled to be held on 12.03.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2017.

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 04.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Gramiya Nadana Kalai Nigazhchi in the event of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Koil Festival at Chithode, Erode District, scheduled to be held on 12.03.2017. However, till date, no order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, this petition.

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3. Though the petitioner sought for permission to conduct "Gramiya Nadana Kalai Nigazhchi", learned counsel for the petitioner restricted the same to the extent of conducting Orchestra, for 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 04.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra in the event of Arulmigu Sri Makaliamman Koil Festival at Chithodu, Erode District scheduled to be held on 12.03.2017, 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 Kalai Nigazhchi".

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chithodu Police Station, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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