Sudalaimuthu v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.11714 of 2016 Sudalaimuthu ... Petitioner -vs1.
The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Taluk, Alangulam, Tirunelveli District.
3.
The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.06.2016 and to give police permission and adequate police protection to the petitioner temple function and Stage Orchestra feast on 06.07.2016 at about 08.00 p.m. To 11.00 p.m. For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents :
Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader *****
O R D E R
The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 28.06.2016 and to give police permission and adequate police protection to the petitioner temple function and Stage Orchestra feast on 06.07.2016 at about 08.00 p.m. To 11.00 p.m.
2. Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the programme is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony during the above said festival period. That a representation was given to the respondents, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondents so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that considering the law and problem prevalent in the area, the permission for conducting the programme is under consideration.
6.Considering the arguments made on either side, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.06.2016 and pass appropriate orders on merits and as per law immediately, as the function is stated to be scheduled on 06.07.2016, .
With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar Arul To:
1.
The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam Taluk, Alangulam, Tirunelveli District. 3.
The Sub-Inspector of Police,Pappakudi Police Station, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
4.
The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1CC to Mr.S.Krishnan, Advocate Sr.No.34492 +1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.34514 GJM/NGM/MP/SAR-III-4.7.16-3p-7c W.P(MD)No.11714 of 2016 01.07.2016