Madras High CourtWP/7911/2017disposed of

Jeyakumar, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.7911 of 2017 Jeyakumar .. Petitioner Vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the cultural program of "Kalai Nigalchi" on 05.04.2017 at about 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m., at Arulmigu Oongaliamman Thirukovil, at Ammapettai, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharathi For Respondent : Mr.K.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 Ammapettai, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District, on 05.04.2017 in the event of Arulmigu Oongaliamman Temple festival, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2017. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 27.03.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme at Ammapettai, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District, on 05.04.2017 in the event of Arulmigu Oongaliamman Temple festival. However, the respondent has not considered the said representation till date. Hence this writ petition.

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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 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 27.03.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra at Ammapettai, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District, on 05.04.2017 in the event of Arulmigu Oongaliamman 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-VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar KM To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District.

2.The Public Prosecuter, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.C.Anbu, Advocate SR.No.20013 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.20241 W.P.No.7911 of 2017 SSI(CO) GN(05/04/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/