K.Gowthaman, v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P. No.18954 of 2016 K.Gowthaman ...

Petitioner vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police Sirumugai Police Station, Sirumugai, Coimbatore District.

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Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.04.2016 and permit the cultural programmes like Karakattam, Mayilattam, Oyilattam, Naiandi Nigalchi, Bhakthi Padal (God Songs), Comedy, Bharathanatiyam, Nadana Nattiyam, Music Archestra & Village Folk Songs programmes in the Temple festival will be conducted in the petitioner's village on 08.06.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Veerasekaran For Respondent :

Mr.R.Govindasamy, Spl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

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

The petitioner claims to be the organizer of Maha Kumbabishekam Committee at Sri Ramalinga Amman Thiru Kovil, Bagathur, Iluppanatham-village.

He submitted a representation/application dated 21.04.2016 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct a cultural program on 08.06.2016, in connection with the temple festival, which includes Karakattam, Mayilattam, Oyilattam, Naiandi Nigalchi, Bhakthi Padal (God songs), Comedy, Bharathanatiyam, Nadana Nattiyam, Aadal Paadal, Music Archestra & Village Folk songs 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 by the respondent, 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.R.Govindasamy, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondent.

5 Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court in the light of facts and circumstances, without going into the merits of the application/representation, directs the respondent to consider the application/representation dated 21.04.2016, in accordance with law and pass orders by 07.06.2016 and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner forthwith. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. No costs.

arr s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police Sirumugai Police Station, Sirumugai, Coimbatore District.

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