R. Ramalingam v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.08.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Writ Petition No.26584 of 2015 R.Ramalingam, President, Sri Velmurugan Kovil and Sri Chenkaliamman Kovil Committee, Ayyasamypillai Street, Udayarpalayam PO, Ariyalur District ... Petitioner Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct the temple festival and deity procession and to grant due police protection to the festival to be celebrated from 28.08.2015 to 05.09.2015 in the Sri Chenkaliamman Alayam at Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 16.08.2015. For Petitioner :
Mr. P.Nagaraju For Respondent :
Ms. P.Rajalakshmi, Govt. Advocate - - -
O R D E R
Ms. P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondent. By consent of the learned counsel for both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Seeking permission to conduct a temple festival, the petitioner has come forward to file this writ petition.
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate has produced a communication, dated 26.08.2015, from the respondent stating the dispute between the two rivalry groups is being resolved by a Peace Committee Meeting, headed by the Tahsildar, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District. It is also submitted that giving permission to conduct this Temple festival would lead to law and order problem.
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4. In view of submission made and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court hereby directs the Tahsildar, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District, to conclude the Peace Committee Meeting, by calling both the groups and try to resolve the dispute, and based upon the decision to be arrived at, in the Peace Committee Meeting, appropriate permission may be considered.
5. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To
1. The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District
2. The Tahsildar, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District +1 cc to Mr.P.Nagaraju Advocate sr.45874 W.P.No.26584 of 2015 aa27/08/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/