S.Alexander v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 05.06.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.15858 of 2015 S.Alexander ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kodapatti Police Station, Kodapatti, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission to conduct the dance programme in the event of Sri Pudur Mariamman Koil Festival on 10.06.2015 situated at Ambedkar Nagar, Kodappatti, Hosur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Roofus Abraham Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner claims to be the Dharmakartha of Sri Pudur Mariamman Koil, situated at Ambekdar Nagar, Kodappatti, Horur Taluk, Dharmapuri District and he submitted a representation/application dated 29.05.2015 to the 2nd respondent, seeking permission to conduct song, dance and other cultural programs on 10.06.2015, in connection with the temple festival and since, he has not been favoured with any kind of response, came forward to file this writ petition.

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3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in the event of permission being granted to conduct the song and dance programme, there will not be any law and order problem and no vulgarity or obscenity will be there and hence, prays for appropriate orders.

4. This Court heard the submissions of Mr.Roofas Abraham, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondents.

5. Taking into consideration the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the application/representation, this Court, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the application/representation dated 29.05.2015, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders, as expeditiously as possible and not later than 08.06.2015 and inform the decision taken to the petitioner forthwith.

6. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kodapatti Police Station, Kodapatti, Dharmapuri District.

+1cc to Mr.K.T.S.SivaKumar, Advocate, S.R.No.27092 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27075 W.P.No.15858 of 2015 RV(CO) CA(09/06/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/