Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16328/2018dismissed

P.Kulanthaivel, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-07-25Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.16328 of 2018 P.Kulanthaivel .... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Collector Office, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kattupuththoor Police Station, Trichy District.

.... Respondents 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 police protection to perform dance programme (Aadal Padal) on 26.07.2018 night at about 06.30 pm., to 11.30 pm., in the festival event of "Sri Sri Mariyamman Kovil" situated at Udayamkulam Pudur, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation dated 20.07.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to grant permission and police protection to perform dance programme (Aadal Padal) on 26.07.2018 night at about 06.30 pm., to 11.30 pm., in the festival event of "Sri Sri Mariyamman Kovil" situated at Udayamkulam Pudur, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation dated 20.07.2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. The application shall be submitted only by the trustees of the Temple or the committee of the Vizha Kzhuvinar or the organizers of the festival committee before the concerned respondent police. The petitioner has made a representation only on individual capacity. Therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. Further, the programme is to be held on 26.07.2018. Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to make a fresh representation in the representative capacity along with the order copy to the second respondent. If any such application is made, the second respondent is directed to consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on or before 26.07.2018, by taking into consideration of the conditions imposed by this Court in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

W.P.(MD)No.7911 of 2018 dated 12.04.2018, if there is no rival claim to conduct the festival.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Collector Office, Trichy District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kattupuththoor Police Station, Trichy District.

+1CC to Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah, Advocate, SR.No.74935 W.P.(MD)No.16328 of 2018 25.07.2018 RMK ES/SV/SAR 1/25.07.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/