P.Devaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.18653 of 2016 P.Devaraj ... Petitioner

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The Inspector of Police Thiruvalam Police Station Vellore District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondent to give permission to conduct a cultural program schedule to be held on 02.06.2016 "Shri Ponneamman Temple" at Karigiri village and Post, Ponniyam Koil Street, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District by considering the petitioner representation dated 25.05.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Satheesh For Respondent : Mr.R.Govindasamy, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

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

2. The petitioner claims to be a resident of Karigiri village and Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. He submitted a representation to the respondent on 25.05.2016 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme which includes song and dance programme in connection with the temple festival of "Shri Ponniyamman Temple" situate at Karigiri village and Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District and since, he has not been favoured with any kind of response, came forward to file this writ petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and who would submit that since the petitioner has approached this Court at the very last minute, orders cannot be passed on the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation/application submitted by him and that too, no acknowledgment has been produced for having submitted such representation/application.

4. This Court considered the rival submissions.

5. As rightly contended by the learned Special Government Pleader, the petitioner has approached this Court at the very last moment and therefore, this Court is not in a position to pass any positive orders in respect of the function to be held today. However, taking into consideration, the facts and circumstances, this Court permits the petitioner to submit one more representation/application to the respondent to conduct the cultural programme in connection with the temple festival to be held on future date and the respondent, on receipt of the same, is directed to consider the said representation / application in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of such representation/application and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To The Inspector of Police Thiruvalam Police Station Vellore District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.29487 W.P.No.18653 of 2016 BVR(CO) CA(07/06/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/