Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3621/2018disposed of

A.Kannan v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-02-21Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.3621 of 2018 A.Kannan ... Petitioner -VsThe Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai 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 to the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 24.02.2018 as part of the Arulmighu Mottaiyanswamy Kovil festival celebration at Mettuchavadi, Ladanenthal, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijay Nivas For Respondent : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 24.02.2018 as part of the Arulmighu Mottaiyanswamy Kovil festival celebration at Mettuchavadi, Ladanenthal, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.Heard, Mr.SP.Vijay Nivas, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Bhagawathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the Villagers of the said Village. The villagers are conducting Adal Padal Programme for the past several years and this year, they have decided to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 24.02.2018 and for that, they have already given a representation dated 19.02.2018 to the respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

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4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that there is a law and order problem and hence the petitioner's representation is kept pending.

5.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 19.02.2018 and dispose of the same at early. At the time of passing order, the respondent has to keep 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 others, reported in 2001 - 1 - L.W. (Crl.) 233. 6.With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(ADII) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

+One cc to M/s.SP.Vijay Nivas, Advocate, SR.No.50288 +one cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.50919 ls RL/4C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR4/23/2/2018 W.P.(MD) No.3621 of 2018 21.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/