V.H.Gopal, S/O.Anumuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE:09.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.19394/2016 V.H.Gopal ... Petitioner -VersusThe Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station Natrampalli Taluk, 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 to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural and adventure program and to give police protection which is scheduled to be held on 15.06.2016 in Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at Kamarajar Nagar, Vettpattu Village and Post, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District 635852.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Jagadeesan For Respondent : Mr.V.S.Ramesh, Govt.Advocate

O R D E R

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

The petitioner claims to be the Dharmakartha of the Temple, viz., Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple, situate at Kamarajar Nagar, Vettpattu Village and Post, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District 635852.

He submitted a representation/application dated 06.06.2016 to the respondent, seeking permission to conduct a cultural program on 15.06.2016, 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.

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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

vulgarity or obscenity will be there and hence, prays for appropriate orders.

This Court heard the submissions of Mr.V.S.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondent.

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 04.06.2016, in accordance with law and pass orders by 13.06.2016 and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner forthwith.

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

AP Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police Natrampalli Police Station Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District.

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