Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4575/2018disposed of

V.Senthil v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-03-23Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.4575 of 2018 V.Senthil ... Petitioner -VsThe Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 28.04.2018 night in connection with temple festival at Sri Muniyandi Thirukovil is situated at Kumarapatti Village, Thirukalambur Post, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2018.

(Prayer amended vide order dated 23.03.2018 in W.M.P.(MD) No.5921 of 2018 in W.P.(MD) No.4575 of 2018.) For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondent : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 28.04.2018 night in connection with temple festival at Sri Muniyandi Thirukovil is situated at Kumarapatti Village, Thirukalambur Post, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2018.

2.Heard Mr.T.Indra Chithu, 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 has submitted that the petitioner is one of the Villagers of the said Village. The villagers are conducting the "Adal Padal" for the past several years and this year, they have decided to conduct the "Adal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Padal" on 28.04.2018 and for that, they have already given a representation dated 22.02.2018 to the respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent 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 respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 22.02.2018 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 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(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathy Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.57986 Ls RL/3C/2p/JC/SAR1/3/4/2018 W.P.(MD) No.4575 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 23.03.2018