K.Ramachandran 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.15859 of 2015 K.Ramachandran ... Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Atthur Police Station, Salem 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 Manthai Mariamman Koil Festival on 12.06.2015 situated at N.K.Colony, Ammapalayam Village and Post, Atthur Taluk, Salem 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 Manthai Mariamman Koil, situated at N.K.Colony, Ammapalayam Village and Post, Atthur Taluk, Salem 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 12.06.2015, 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, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Atthur Police Station, Salem District.

+1cc to Mr.K.T.S.SivaKumar, Advocate, S.R.No.27093 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27076 W.P.No.15859 of 2015 RV(CO) CA(09/06/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/