Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15547/2018disposed of

Vellaisamy Thevar v. The Tahsildar

2018-07-18Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.15547 of 2018 Vellaisamy Thevar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District, PIN-614 616.

...Respondents

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to grant permission for conducting 'Sri Kootha Perumal Ayyanar temple festival (horse festival) and the consequent drama programme on 30.07.2018, 31.07.2018 and 01.08.2018 at Aliyanilai, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the representation dated 10.07.2018.

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

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission for conducting 'Sri Kootha Perumal Ayyanar temple festival (horse festival) and the consequent drama programme on 30.07.2018, 31.07.2018 and 01.08.2018 at Aliyanilai, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the representation dated 10.07.2018.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated 10.07.2018 to the respondents. But, so far, no order has been passed on the said representation. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the aforesaid prayer.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would

submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2018 is directed to be considered and an order to that effect would be passed, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that if any direction is granted by this Court with regard to the consideration of the petitioner's representation, the same shall be considered in accordance with law. 6.In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible preferably on or before 28.07.2018 on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to the parties concerned. 7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District, PIN-614 616.

+1cc to Mr.R.KARUNANIDHI, Advocate, SR.No. 73693 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 73846 W.P.(MD)No.15547 of 2018 18.07.2018 MYR KK/SV/SAR-2/19.07.2018/2P-5C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/