Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4565/2020disposed of

M.Rajkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-03-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.4565 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4565 of 2020 M.Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission for conducting cultural and light music program with audio system on the 22nd day of Masi Tamil month (ie.) on 05.03.2020 from 08.30 pm to 02.00 am at East Car Street of Arulmigu Kasiviswanathar Temple, Tenkasi on the eve of the Arulmigu Kasiviswanathar Temple Masimaham Festival based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.02.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents : Ms.M.Ananthadevi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner wants to conduct the petition mentioned event on 05.03.2020. I am not inclined to pass any positive direction because the petitioner has come literally at the last minute. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would point out that he made a request and the same was received on 28.02.2020. 3.The learned Government Advocate states that in the very same street, a mosque is also situated and therefore, problem may arise. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner's community and the Muslims are living in amity and that therefore if an enquiry is conducted and both the parties agreed, there cannot be any objection for holding the program. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.4565 of 2020 5.In this view of the matter, the respondent is called upon to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.02.2020. If the representatives of the Muslim Community are not opposing, there cannot be any objection for permitting the event of cultural program and light music program in the eve of the Arulmigu Kasiviswanathar Temple, Masimaham Festival on 05.03.2020.

6.With this direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pnn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi.

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