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Shanmugavel @ Rattu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-04-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7975 of 2019 Shanmugavel @ Rattu Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli .

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi, Tiruenelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Aykudi Police Station, Aykudi, Tirunelveli District.

5.Ponnaiah ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to grant necessary permission for conducting the annual temple festival with regard to Arulmighu Thirumalai Kaliamman Kovil at Aykudi Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tirunelveli District from 10.05.2019 to 12.05.2019 and to conduct tamil traditional Villisai Katcheri Programme and Karakattam Programme during the annual temple festival on the basis of the representation dated 13.03.2019. For Petitioner: Mr.P.T.Thiraviam For R1 & R4 : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks permission to conduct the petition mentioned festival. He also wants to host a traditional music programme. He gave an application in this regard to the fourth respondent. But since there has been no response, this writ petition came to be filed.

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3. I am of the view that the fourth respondent can be directed to grant the permission sought for. It is pointed out that during last year the petitioner did not adhere to the timings. Therefore, the First Information Report also came to be registered. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner would close the programme by 12 midnight. He also stated that the function would be conducted in such a manner as to not to cause any nuisance to the general public of the locality. Therefore, the fourth respondent is directed to grant permission to the writ petitioner and incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure smooth and proper conduct of the event.

4. The Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli .

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi, Tiruenelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Aykudi Police Station, Aykudi, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.PT.THIRAVIAM, Advocate ( SR-59104[F] dated 04/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-59294[F] dated 05/04/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.7975 of 2019 04.04.2019 DS/ /SAR- (26.04.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/