V.P.Selvam, S/O.Palaniappan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.06.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.11879 of 2017 V.P.Selvam .. Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Thadikombu, Dindigul District.
.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the order dated 16.06.2017 passed by the second respondent herein and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to perform Dance Programme (Adal Padal) on 06.07.2017 of Sri Kaliamman, Sri Bagavathiamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Muniappan Temple situated at West Meenakshi Nayackanpatti, Kurumbapatti, Dindigul District.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents : Mr.K.Guru, 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 call for records relating to the rejection order dated 16.06.2017 passed by the second respondent and quash the same and also for directing the respondents to give necessary permission for conducting Adalpadal programme in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a writ of certiorarified mandamus.
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.
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It is seen from the records that the petitioner has given a representation for the purpose mentioned therein, but the second respondent has rejected the same by way of passing the impugned order dated 16.06.2017, wherein it has been simply stated that as per Section 30(2) of the Tamil Nadu Police Act, permission cannot be granted. The reason assigned by the second respondent cannot be accepted and therefore this Court is inclined to pass the following order.
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In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the impugned order dated 1 6.06.2017 passed by the second respondent is quashed. The second respondent is directed to look into the representation alleged to have been given by the petitioner afresh and pass suitable orders on merits within a period of two days.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Thadikombu, Dindigul District.
+1cc to The Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.62725 +1cc to Mr.V.Karuna, Advocate SR.No.62230 SMN VB/SKN/RSK/SAR2/03.07.2017/2P/5C W.P(MD)No.11879 of 2017 28.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/