Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8805/2018disposed of

R.Ramasamy, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-04-20Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.8805 of 2018 R.Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to give necessary police protection and permit the petitioner to conduct "Adalum Padalum"cultural programme during Arulmigu Sree Kaliammankovil Festival, Thirumalapuram, Kappulingampatti (Police), Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District on 21.05.2018 and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to give necessary police protection and permit the petitioner to conduct "Adalum Padalum"cultural programme during Arulmigu Sree Kaliammankovil Festival, Thirumalapuram, Kappulingampatti (Police), Kayathar Taluk, Thoothukudi District on 21.05.2018.

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

3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated 16.04.2018 to the respondents seeking permission and protection for conducting the Adalum Palum Cultural programme on 21.05.2018 at 08.00 p.m. As no order has been passed in the said representation, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the petitioner has filed this writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation is still pending with the second respondent. Therefore, this Court may pass appropriate orders to consider the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law.

5.Considering the submission made by both parties and perusal of the representation, it is seen that the petitioner made a representation on 16.04.2018 seeking permission and protection for conducting the cultural programme scheduled to be held on 21.05.2018 and approached this Court without giving sufficient time to the respondents to consider the representation. At this stage, this Court cannot entertain this Writ Petition and cannot issue positive direction. Therefore, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. The petitioner shall enclose a copy of a representation dated 16.04.2018 along with a copy of this order to the second respondent. 6.This writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Kayathar, Thoothukudi District.

+1CC TO Mr.M.Prabu, Advocate, SR No.62603 +1CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR NO.63068 W.P.(MD)No.8805 of 2018 20.04.2018 PJL AM/SV/SAR-1/24.04.2018/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/