P.Gopalakrishnan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-08-2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.24030 of 2015 1 P.Gopalakrishnan S/o.Pallikudathan No.30/4 P.K.Vattam Yelagiri Village Jolarpettai Vellore District Petitioner Vs 1 The Inspector of Police Jolarpettai Police Station, Jolarpettai Vellore District Respondent Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural program at Lord Mayilparai Velmurugan situated at Yelagiri Village Yolarpettai Vellore District to be held on 08.08.15 from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm For petitioner :

Mr. G. Dhandapani For respondent :

Mr. S.V. Duraisolaimalai, AGP for RR5 to 7

ORDER

By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for final hearing. 2.

The petitioner claims to be the Executive Committee Member of Sri Lord Mayilparai Velmurugan Temple situated at Yelagiri Village,Jolarpettai, Vellore District and according to him, every year during Adikrithigai, they used to conduct Temple festival and for this year also an application dated 29-07-2015 is submitted to the respondent praying for permission to conduct cultural program on 08-08-2015, the said application is yet to be taken into consideration and hence the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that in the event of permission being granted to the petitioner to conduct the cultural event, which includes song and dance, no vulgarity or obscenity will take place. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Heard the submissions of Mr.S.V. Durai Solaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, has also given an undertaking with regard to the conduct of the cultural program, without any law and order problem or obscenity or vulgarity. Therefore, in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is allowed. The respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 29-07-2015 on merits and in accordance with law and communicate the decision to the petitioner. 6.

No costs. Consequently, the miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar glp To 1 The Inspector of Police Jolarpettai Police Station, Jolarpettai Vellore District +1 cc to The Government Pleader, sr.41206 W.P.No.24030 of 2015 ts(co) kra(26/08) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/