M.Ragunathan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.20020 of 2016 M.Ragunathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police Umarabath Police Station Umarabath Vellore District.

... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct a Cultural program schedule to be held on 15.06.2016 "Shri Mariamman Temple" at Ayethapattu Village, Umarabath Post, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District by considering the petitioner representation dated 09.06.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Satheesh For Respondent : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel 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 the resident of Ayethapattu Village, Umarabath Post, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District and in connection with the Temple festival of Shri Mariamman Temple at the very same place and he submitted an application/ representation dated 09.06.2016 to the respondent praying for permission to conduct cultural programme which includes song and dance programme to be held on 15.06.2016 and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in the event of permission being granted, there will not be any law and order problem and no vulgarity or obscenity will be there in that place and prays for appropriate orders. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Per contra, Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent would submit that since the petitioner has approached this Court at the very last minute, it may not be possible for the respondent to consider and dispose of the representation/ application submitted by the petitioner.

5.This Court has considered the rival submissions. 6.This Court in the light of the facts and circumstances is of the view that, since the petitioner has approached this Court at the very last moment, there cannot be any direction directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the application/ representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.06.2016, by tomorrow (15.06.2016). However, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to submit one more application/ representation to the respondent to conduct the cultural programme which includes song and dance programme in connection with the temple festival to be held on future date and the respondent, on receipt of the same, is directed to consider and dispose of the said application/ representation in accordance with law, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of such application/ representation and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

7.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. pri s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police Umarabath Police Station Umarabath Vellore District.

+ 1 cc to Mr.Satheesh, Advocate SR 32183 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader SR 32441 svi(co) prk24/6 W.P.No.20020 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/