V.D.Gopal v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.05.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P.NO.12143 OF 2022 V.D.Gopal S/o.Duraisamy,
...Petitioner
Vs.
The Inspector of Police Jolarpettai Police Station, Jolarpettai, Tirupathur District.
... Respondent PRAYER:
This Writ Petition has been filed Under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus or any other in the nature of Writ directing the respondent authority to give permission to conduct Cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Vellaiyagounder Village Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Tirupathur Taluk, & District on 18.05.2022 between 06.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Nandhakumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Murthi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to direct the respondent police to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 19.04.2022.
2.When the matter came up before this Court for consideration on 05.05.2022, this Court had directed the respondent police to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.04.2022 and pass appropriate order. A copy of the order passed by the respondent police is filed before this Court. The respondent police have refused to grant permission to conduct Cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
in the event of Vellaiyagounder Village Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Tirupathur Taluk, & District on 18.05.2022. 3.The reasons for not granting permission to conduct the programme is justifiable since the Board Examinations of X and XII standards have commenced, conducting of temple festival at this stage, would not be appropriate, as the students would deviate their concentration from studies and they will actively participate in the festival and which will definitely disturb their studies. Hence, this Court is not inclined to allow this writ petition.
4.The writ petition is dismissed for the present with liberty to file a fresh representation after completion of board examinations to the respondent police on fixing a new date for conducting the festival. The petitioner is directed to give his representation fifteen (15) days prior to the date of festival. On receipt of such representation, the respondent police shall consider the representation to conduct the festival seven (7) days prior to the date of festival. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas / dk To.
1. The Inspector of Police Jolarpettai Police Station, Jolarpettai, Tirupathur District.
2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104.
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