Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5573/2018disposed of

V.Periyasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-03-16Honourable Mr Justice P. Rajamanickam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM W.P.(MD) No.5573 of 2018 V.Periyasamy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the 'Adalum Pdalum' Dance programme at about 07.00 p.m., on 29.03.2018 in pursuance to the festival of "Arulmigu Sri Varana Veeraswamy Thirukovil" situated in North Konarkottai, Chettikurichi, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District on considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for 'Adal Pdal' scheduled to be held on 29.03.2018 in connection with 'Arulmighu Sri Varana Veeraswamy Thirukovil Festival' at North Konarkottai, Chettikurichi, Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is one of the Committee members of the said temple. The villagers are conducting 'Adal Pdal' for the past several years and this year, they have decided to conduct the 'Adal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Pdal' on 29.03.2018 and for that, they have already given a representation dated 06.03.2018 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 06.03.2018 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 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(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District.

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