Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1680/2018disposed of

V.Ganesan, S/O.Veeran, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-01-30Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.1680 of 2018 V.Ganesan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Kallal, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal cultural program in Sri Konnaiyur Muthu Mariamman Temple, Panagudi Village, Kallal, Sivagangai District on 04.02.2018 from 07.00 pm onwards and to provide adequate police protection.

For Petitioner :Mr.C.Gunasekaran For Respondents :Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal cultural program in Sri Konnaiyur Muthu Mariamman Temple, Panagudi Village, Kallal, Sivagangai District on 04.02.2018 from 07.00 pm onwards and to provide adequate police protection.

2.Heard, Mr.C.Gunasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the Committee Organizers of the Temple in the said Village. The villagers are conducting the Adal Padal every year and this year, they have decided to conduct the Adal Padal on 04.02.2018 and for that ,they have already given a representation dated 22.01.2018 to the second respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has not raised any serious objection. 5.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 22.01.2018 and dispose of the same at early by keeping in mind the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Church of God (Full Gospel) in India Vs. K.K.R, Majestic Colony Welfare Association and Ors, reported in 2001 - 1 - L.W. (Crl.) 233.

6.With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Kallal, Sivagangai District.

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