Ramesh v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD) No.10180 of 2024 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police Mathagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned rejection order passed by him vide his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.02/CO/SVG/2024 dated 22.04.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.) Adal Padal on the eve of Mulaipari Function of Elaikaththa Amman Temple situated at Keelapoongudi Village Sivagangai District which is to be held on 29.04.2024 from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm.

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For Petitioner : Mr.AK.Baskarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this petition challenging the rejection order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.02/CO/SVG/2024 dated 22.04.2024 and for a consequential direction to the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.) Adal Padal on the eve of Mulaipari Function of Elaikaththa Amman Temple situated at Keelapoongudi Village, Sivagangai District, to be held on 29.04.2024.

2. The petitioner has approached the authorities seeking permission to conduct Adal Padal in the village temple festival and it was rejected, based on the objections raised by the respondent police.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the first respondent with a new proposal and the first respondent shall consider the possibility for any 2/4

law and order issue now and pass order within a period of one week. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No LS To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police Mathagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J LS Order made in W.P.(MD) No.10180 of 2024 25.04.2024 4/4