Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10235/2017partly allowed

N.Muthu,S/O.Nagu Servai, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2017-06-05Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.10235 of 2017 N.Muthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur, 3.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, 4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner representations to the respondents on 16.05.2017 and 30.05.2017 thereby to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal Programme to be held on 07.06.2017 at about 7.00 pm during the temple festival of Arulmigu Shree Janakaimariamman Temple situated in their locality.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to give necessary permission for conducting Adalpadal programme on the basis of the representations dated 16.05.2017 and 30.05.2017, by way of issuing a Writ of Mandamus.

2.Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has contended to the effect that last year both groups have joined together and conducted Adal Padal programme.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has contended that one Sangankovil Grama Nala Sangam has already obtained an order for conducting Adal Padal Programme on 18.05.2017 on the same day viz., 07.06.2017. 5.Considering the rival submissions made on either side, this Court is inclined to pass the following order. 6.In fine, this Writ Petition is allowed in part without costs and the third respondent viz., the Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station is directed to look into the representations dated 16.05.2017 and 30.05.2017 and if necessary, the third respondent is directed to conduct Peace Committee Meeting and dispose of the same within a period of two days. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(writ) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Samayanallur,

3. The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station,

4. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, +1cc to M/S. R.SENTHILKUMAR, Advocate, SR.No.58232. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.10235 of 2017 05.06.2017 SDS/SV:MMS/SAR 1/05.06.2017/3P/6C