Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7868/2018disposed of

R.Pandian, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-04-11Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7868 of 2018 R.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, Theni.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the Impugned order dated 05.04.2018 of the second respondent and to quash the same, consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (I.e.,) Adal padal Dance Programme on 18.04.2018 at 6.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Karuppasamy, Sri Ezhu Kannimar Thirukovil at Uthupatti Muthulapuram, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition is directed against the impugned order, dated 05.04.2018 passed by the second respondent and quash the same, consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (I.e.) Adal Padal dance Programme on 18.04.2018 at 6.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Karuppasamy, Sri Ezhu Kannimar Thirukovil at Uthupatti Muthulapuram, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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

3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation to the second respondent on 05.04.2018 to grant permission to conduct Aadal Padal programme on 18.04.2018 and the said request was rejected https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

without assigning any reasons and hence, he filed the present writ petition.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that no reason has been stated in the order.

5.Considering the submission made by both parties, the impugned order passed by the second respondent dated 05.04.2018 is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the second respondent for fresh consideration. The second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2018 afresh and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 17.04.2018, by taking note of the order passed by this Court in WP (MD)No.7043 of 2018 dated 02.04.2018.

6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District, Theni.

+1CC to Spl.Government Pleader SR.No.61339 +1 cc to Mr.V.MANIKANDAN, Advocate, SR 61014 W.P.(MD)No.7868 of 2018 11.04.2018 AM KK/SV MMS/SAR-4/16.04.2018/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/