Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3953/2018disposed of

R.Muruganandam, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-02-26Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.02.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.3953 of 2018 R.Muruganandam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallal Police Station, Sivangangai 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 and necessary police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) "Adal Padal" dance programme on 28.02.2018 at 7.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m in the festival of "Arulmighu Sri Somasundaram SoundaraNayaki Thirukovil Thiruvizha" at Kallal, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) "Adal Padal" dance programme on 28.02.2018 at 7.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m in the festival of "Arulmighu Sri Somasundaram SoundaraNayaki Thirukovil Thiruvizha" at Kallal, Sivagangai District.

2.Heard, Mr.V.Manikandan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate, 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 committee member of Thiru Vizha

festival committee of "Arulmigu Sri Somasundaram SoundaraNayaki Thirukovil Thiruvizha" at Kallal, Sivagangai District. The villagers are conducting the "Aadal-Padal" every year and this year, they have decided to conduct the "Aadal-Padal" dance programme on 28.02.2018 and for that, they have already given a representation dated 14.02.2018 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 submitted that there is a law and order problem and hence, the petitioner's representation is kept pending. 5.Considering the aforesaid submissions, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 14.02.2018 and dispose of the same at early. At the time of passing order, the second 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 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, Sivangangai District.

+1CC TO M/S.V.MANIKANDAN, ADVOCATE, SR NO.51412 +1CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR NO.51634 W.P.(MD) No.3953 of 2018 26.02.2018 dss MS/CM-VR/SAR.3/27.02.2018/2P.5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/