R.Ramu, Dharmagaratha Of v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.06.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.17442 of 2015 R.Ramu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District,

2. The Inspector of Police, Padalam Police Station, Padalam, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to give permission to conduct the dance programme in the event of Sri Thulukanthaman Koil festival on 26.6.2015 situated at Durikaiamman koil street, Palamathur village, Maduranthakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Chellapandian For Respondents : Mr.N.Roofus Abraham, Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner claims to be the Dharmakartha of Sri Thulukanthaman Koil situated at Durikaiamman koil street, Palamathur village, Maduranthakam Taluk, Kancheepuram District. He submitted a representation dated 29.5.2015 to the 2nd respondent seeking permission to conduct a cultural programme in the temple festival, which includes song and dance programme to be held on 26.6.2015. Since the petitioner has not been favoured with any response, he came forward before this Court with the present writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in the event of permission granted by the respondents, there would not be any law and order problem and obscenity and vulgarity will not be there and prays for appropriate orders.

4. Heard the submissions of Mr.N.Roofus Abraham, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. This Court, in the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the representation dated 29.5.2015 made by the petitioner, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.5.2015 and pass orders in accordance with law on or before 24.6.2015 and the 2nd respondent shall also communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

6. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. However, there is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar usk To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Padalam Police Station, Padalam, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Chellapandian, Advocate, S.R.No.29987 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.30078 W.P.No.17442 of 2015 AK(CO) CA(03/07/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/