R.Ganapathy v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 22.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.21870 of 2015 R.Ganapathy .. Petitioner

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The Inspector of Police Thammampatty Police Station Salem District .. Respondent Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 15.07.2015 and give permission to conduct dance program on 27.07.2015 between 07.00pm and 10.00pm at Moolapudur Sri Mariamman Temple Theedal during temple function at Moolapudur, Gangavalli Post, Thammampatty Taluk, Salem District within the jurisdiction of Thammampatty Police Station, Salem District.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vasudevan For Respondent : Mr.N.Roofus Abraham Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner claims to be the Secretary of temple function to be held on 27.07.2015 at Moolapudur Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Moolapudur, Gangavalli Post, Thammampatty Taluk, Salem District and he submitted a representation/application dated 15.07.2015 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct a cultural program on 27.07.2015, in connection with the festival of the said temple, which includes song and dance programme and since, he has not been favoured with any kind of response, came forward to file this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in the event of permission being granted to conduct the song and dance programme, there will not be any law and order problem and no vulgarity or obscenity will be there and hence, prays for appropriate orders.

4.

This Court heard the submissions of Mr.V.Subbiah, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondent.

5. This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the application/representation, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's application/representation dated 15.07.2015, in accordance with law and pass orders on or before 26.07.2015 and inform the decision taken to the petitioner forthwith.

6. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Inspector of Police Thammampatty Police Station Salem District +1cc to Government Pleader, SR.37416/15 W.P.No.21870 of 2015 SV RS 07/08/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/