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Kumar v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-05Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.4796 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD)No.4796 of 2021 Kumar

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mannachenallur, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mannachenallur Police Station, Trichy District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct the cultural events scheduled to be held on 10.03.2021 in connection with Arulmigu Vanathayee Amman Temple festival, Thirupanjali Post, Moovarayanpalayam, Melur, Trichy District.

For Petitioner :Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents :Mr.S.Chandrasekar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepts notice for the respondents.

3. Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is Head of the festival committee of Arulmigu Vanathayee Amman Temple festival, Thirupanjali Post, Moovarayanpalayam, Melur, Trichy District and that cultural event is scheduled to be held on 10.03.2021. His further contention is that he submitted a representation dated 01.03.2021 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the said programme and till date, no action has been taken by the respondents.

4.The contention of Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor is that as per G.O.(Ms)No.654 (Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department) dated 21.11.2020, the District Collector is the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner.

5.Considering the said submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner, if so advised, can file a fresh petition before the District Collector, Trichy District https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.4796 of 2021 and on receipt of the same, the District Collector is at liberty to pass appropriate orders, based on merits and on findings and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner. 6.With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmk Note :

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To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mannachenallur, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mannachenallur Police Station, Trichy District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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