Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14798/2018dismissed

C.Thirupathi, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-07-11Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.14798 of 2018 C.Thirupathi ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 11.07.2018 at 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the festival of Arulmighu Sri Patchimookudaiya Ayyanar Thirukovil at A.Thekkoor village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 11.07.2018 at 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in the festival of Arulmighu Sri Patchimookudaiya Ayyanar Thirukovil at A.Thekkoor village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated 24.06.2018 to the second respondent. Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has filed this writ petition with the aforesaid prayer. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's representation is still pending with the second respondent.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.In view of the fact that the program is scheduled to be conducted on 11.07.2018, the relief sought for by the petitioner

cannot be granted at this stage. However, it is open to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2018 on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, after providing necessary opportunity to the parties concerned.

6.In the result, this Writ Petition is dismissed with the aforesaid liberty. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Nerkkupai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

TSG VB/SKN/SAR4/23.07.2018/2P/3C W.P.(MD)No.14798 of 2018 11.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/