R.Rajasekaran, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 03.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN WP.No.11771/2018 R.Rajasekaran .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Superintendent of Police, The office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupatharipuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for the cultural program (Orchestra and dancing) in Dhroubathy Amman Kovil Festival Thirupatharipulioor Village, Ramapuram, Cuddalore District in which planned to be held on 04.05.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Samuel Raja For Respondents :

Mr.V.Kadhirvelu, Spl GP

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for the cultural program (Orchestra and dancing) in Dhroubathy Amman Kovil Festival Thirupatharipulioor Village, Ramapuram, Cuddalore District in which planned to be held on 04.05.2018.

Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr.V.Kadhirvelu, learned Special Government Pleader 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 antecedents and locus of the person who seeks permission matters. This can be gone into only by the local/jurisdictional police. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. It is for 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 reasonable restriction. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observation. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, The office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupatharipuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN.,J sk WP.No.11771/2018 04.05.2018