Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9146/2018dismissed

Porcheliyan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-04-24Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9146 of 2018 Porcheliyan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, KarurDistrict.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 07.05.2018 at night 08.00 to 12.00 hours in connection with Chithirai Festival in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Sri Mariamman Sri Muthalamman Temple at Inkalpatti, Alamarathupatti Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sathiyanathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 07.05.2018 at night 08.00 to 12.00 hours in connection with Chithirai Festival in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Sri Mariamman Sri Muthalamman Temple at Inkalpatti, Alamarathupatti Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, being a member of Vizha committee, made a representation dated 28.03.2018 to the respondents and the same is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

pending without passing any orders. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that even though the petitioner has stated in his representation that he is a member of Vizha Committee, it is not correct and the petitioner is an individual. Hence, this writ petition cannot be maintainable. 5.In view of the above submission that the petitioner is an individual, this Court is not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, it is open to the concerned persons to approach authority considered for appropriate relief, if they are so advised. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, KarurDistrict.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.T.SATHIYANATHAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 63485 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 63331 MJ TE/SV-MMS/SAR-2 : 26/04/2018 : 2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.9146 of 2018 24.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/