Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2310/2018disposed of

Nagarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-02-06Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.2310 of 2018 Nagarajan ... Petitioner -VsThe Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 12.02.2018 at night in connection with "Car Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Kulanthai Velappar Kovil, at Poomparai Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Balasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 12.02.2018 at night, in connection with "Car Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Kulanthai Velappar Kovil, at Poomparai Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2018. 2.Heard, Mr.E.Balasubramanian, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is one of the Vizha committee members of the said Temple. The villagers are conducting the Adal Padal Dance Programme for several years and this year, they have decided to conduct the Adal Padal Dance Programme on 12.02.2018 and for that they have already given a representation dated 25.01.2018 to the respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has not raised any serious objection.

5.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 25.01.2018 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(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District.

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