Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6456/2018disposed of

G.S.Ramprasath, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-03-26Honourable Mrs Justice S. Ramathilagam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.RAMATHILAGAM W.P.(MD) No.6456 of 2018 G.S.Ramprasath ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sethubachatram Police Station, Sethubachatram, Thanjavur 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 to provide police protection to conduct the "Aadalum Paadalum" dance programme on 29.03.2018 and 30.03.2018 in pursuant to the perunthiruvizha Festival of Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Thirukoil, situate at Chokkanathapuram Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the "Aadalum Paadalum" dance programme on 29.03.2018 and 30.03.2018 in pursuant to the 'perunthiruvizha Festival' of "Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Thirukoil", situate at Chokkanathapuram Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2018. 2.Heard, Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Bhagawathi, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is the president of temple festival committee. The villagers are celebrating the aforesaid temple https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

festival every year and this year also, they have decided to conduct "Aadalum Paadalum" dance programme on 29.03.2018 and 30.03.2018 in connection with the aforesaid temple and for that, they have already given a representation dated 21.03.2018 to the first respondent, but, sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

4.The learned Government Advocate 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 21.03.2018 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 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(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sethubachatram Police Station, Sethubachatram, Thanjavur District.

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