Madras High CourtWP/13036/2017disposed of

P.Mathivanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2017-05-18Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.05.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.13036 of 2017 P.Mathivanan .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Thimmampettai.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct a cultural program scheduled to be held on 24.05.2017 at "Shri Annachiamman Temple" at J.R.Samuthiram Village, Alasanthapuram Post, Amballur (via), Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2017. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Priya For Respondent : Mr.N.Sakthivel, 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 J.R.Samuthiram Village, Alasanthapuram Post, Amballur (via), Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 24.05.2017 in the event of Shri Annachiamman Temple festival, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2017. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has submitted a representation dated 13.05.2017 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct Cultural Programme at J.R.Samuthiram Village, Alasanthapuram Post, Amballur (via), Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 24.05.2017 in the event of Shri Annachiamman Temple festival. However, no order has been passed on the representation. Hence, this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 13.05.2017 and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Orchestra at J.R.Samuthiram Village, Alasanthapuram Post, Amballur (via), Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, on 24.05.2017 in the event of Shri Annachiamman 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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar KM To The Inspector of Police, Thimmampettai Police Station, Thimmampettai.

+ 1 cc to Mrs. K.Priya, Advocate Sr.37751 W.P.No.13036 of 2017 SAI(CO) Eu 22.5.17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/