A.M.Murugan, v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 03.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.18680/2016 A.M.Murugan ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Sathuvachari Vellore.

2.The Inspector of Police Veppankuppam police Station Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to give permission to conduct a festival program in 56th year Arulmighu Sri Gangaiamman temple thiruvizha schedule to be held on 09.06.2016 in yearly festival in the petitioner's village by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.A.Sugumar For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, AGP

O R D E R

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

The petitioner claims to be the Dharmakartha of Sri Gangaiamman Temple, situate at Agaram Colony, Tholapalli Post, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

He submitted a representation/application dated 20.05.2016 to the 2nd respondent, seeking permission to conduct a cultural program on 09.06.2016, in connection with the 56th year temple thiruvizha 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.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that in the event of permission being granted to conduct the song and dance programme, there will not be any law, order or communal problem and no vulgarity or obscenity will be there and hence, prays for appropriate orders. This Court heard the submissions of Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondents.

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 2nd respondent to consider the application/representation dated 20.05.2016, in accordance with law and pass orders on or before 07.06.2016 and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner forthwith.

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

AP -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Sathuvachari Vellore.

2.The Inspector of Police Veppankuppam police Station Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

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