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R.Moorthy, v. The Inspector Of Police

2018-03-14Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD)No.5364 of 2018 R.Moorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanoor Police Station, Chinnamanoor, Theni District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of 'Adal Padal' on 28.03.2018 night at about 08.00 p.m to 11.00 am at Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil, is situated at Ambedkar Colony, Seelaiyampatti, Theni Taluk and District and to provide adequate Police protection based on the petitioner's representations dated 12.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bethanasamy For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of 'Adal Padal' on 28.03.2018 night at about 08.00 p.m to 11.00 am at Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil, is situated at Ambedkar Colony, Seelaiyampatti, Theni Taluk and District and to provide adequate Police protection based on the petitioner's representations dated 12.03.2018.

2.Heard, Mr.C.Bethanasamy , learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondent. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is the member of committee of the aforesaid temple. The villagers are conducting Adal Padal on 28.03.2018 in connection with the festival of "Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil", situated at Ambedkar Colony, Seelaiyampatti, Theni Taluk and District and for that, they have already given a representation dated 12.03.2018 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 Additional Government Pleader 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 12.03.2018 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, Chinnamanoor Police Station, Chinnamanoor, Theni District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.55626 +One cc to Mr.C.Bethanasamy, Advocate, SR.No.55601 rmk RL/4C/2P/RSK/SAR4/21/3/2018 W.P.(MD)No.5364 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 14.03.2018