Pitchandi v. The State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 06.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.18934 of 2016 Pitchandi ... Petitioner

Versus

The State rep.by The Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Town 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 grant permission and protection to conduct cultural program [dance and music program] in the Sri Muthu Maariamman situated at Periyapettai, VSV Road, Savukkuthoppu village, Vaniyambadi Post and Taluk, Vellore District scheduled to be held on 09.06.2016 from 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Deivasigamani For Respondent :

Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

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

2. The petitioner claims to be one of the Organizers of the Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sri Muthu Maariamman Koil, situate at Periyapettai, VSV Road, Savukkuthoppu village, Vaniyambadi Post and Taluk, Vellore District. He submitted a representation/application dated 31.05.2016 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct a cultural program on 09.06.2016, in connection with the temple festival, 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.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that in the event of permission https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

4. This Court heard the submissions of Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, learned Additional 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 application/representation dated 31.05.2016, in accordance with law and pass orders on or before 08.06.2016 and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner forthwith.

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

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

+1cc to Mr.S.Deivasigamani, Advocate, S.R.No.30378 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.30166 W.P.No.18934 of 2016 SCD(CO) CA(08/06/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/