Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2455/2018disposed of

Malarvile v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-02-07Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.2455 of 2018 Malarvile ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2. The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the programme of 'Adal Padal' on 23.02.2018 night at Peusm Deivam Arulmighu Sri Kamatchiamman Thirukovil is situated at Kaliappa Nagar, Kalanivasal, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the programme of 'Adal Padal' on 23.02.2018 night at Peusm Deivam Arulmighu Sri Kamatchiamman Thirukovil is situated at Kaliappa Nagar, Kalanivasal, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2018. 2.Heard, Mr.R.Karthic Rajan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted

that the petitioner is one of the members of the committee of the said temple. The villagers are conducting the Aadal-Paadal every year and this year, they have decided to conduct the Aadal-Paadal on 23.02.2018 and for that, they have already given a representation dated 02.02.2018 to the second respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader 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 02.02.2018 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(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2. The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.R.Karthic Rajan , Advocate in SR No. 46723 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 47261 das AE/SV MMS/SAR4/12.02.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.2455 of 2018 07.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/