M.Chakaravarthi, v. The Deputy Superintendent Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 03.05.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN WP.No.11674/2018 M.Chakravarthi .. Petitioner
Versus
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayamkondam, Ariyalur District.
2.The Inspector of Police Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur Ditrict.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police Vikramangalam Police Station Vikramangalam, Ariyalur District.
.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 28.04.2018 and grant permission to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural programme which is schedule to be held on 04.05.2018 in Sri Kaaliamman Temple situated at Sri puranndhan Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondents:
Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, GA
ORDER
The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to grant permission to conduct cultural program during Sri Kaaliyamman Temple Festival to be conducted on 04.05.2018 situate at Sri puranndhan Post, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, by considering his representation dated 28.04.2018.
Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. This Court, on perusal of the affidavit and the typed set of documents, is of the view that granting permission to conduct cultural programmes is always subject to the peace and tranquility in the locality / village where such program is supposed to be conducted and also, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
antecedents and locus of the person who seeks permission. This can be gone into only by the local/jurisdictional police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. It is always open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional police and if it is conducive, the authority concerned / jurisdictional police shall grant permission to conduct such cultural program subject to restrictions. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observation. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar/Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jayamkondam, Ariyalur District.
2.The Inspector of Police Udayarpalayam Taluk Ariyalur Ditrict.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police Vikramangalam Police Station Vikramangalam, Ariyalur District.
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