Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5497/2021dismissed

Muthuramalingam.M v. The Dist Collector

2021-03-12Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA and W.M.P.(MD)No.4364 of 2021 M.Muthuramalingam

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

6.The Tahsildhar, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent, dated 05.03.2021 and quash the same and further directing the third respondent to give permission and police protection to conduct cultural events scheduled to be held on 16.03.2021 and 17.03.2021 in connection with Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Temple Festival at Solaithevanpatti, Jangalpatty Panchayat, Theni District.

For Petitioner :Mr.J.Krishnakumar For Respondents :Mr.A.Robinson Government Advocate (Criminal side) 1/3

ORDER

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

2.The present petition is filed seeking to quash the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent, dated 05.03.2021. 3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would contend that permission was granted to the present petitioner to conduct cultural events.

4.Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.