Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15161/2016disposed of

Dr.V.Maharajan v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-08-18Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.15161 of 2016 V.Maharajan ... Petitioner -vsThe Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai District ... Respondent Prayer:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to accord permission to perform the Adal Padal Programme on 20.08.2016 from 6 p.m to 10 p.m at pandia Nagar - Thirunagar Play Grounds Madurai on the basis of petitioners representation dated 15.8.2016.

For Petitioner : M/s.B.Santhanam Rajeshkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grant permission accord permission to perform the Adal Padal Programme on 20.08.2016 from 6 p.m to 10 p.m at pandia Nagar - Thirunagar Play Grounds Madurai on the basis of petitioners representation dated 15.8.2016.

2.Mr.D.Muruganandham, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent. 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 respondent.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the festival is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony during the above said festival period and in connection with that festival, cultural event is being conducted; that a representation was given to the respondent, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondent so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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, on instructions, would submit that the respondents may be directed to consider the representation.

6.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.08.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, as the cultural event is scheduled to be conducted on 20.08.2016. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To The Inspector of Police Thirunagar Police Station Madurai District +1CC to M/S.B.Santhanam Rajes Kumar,Advocate, SR.No. 45476 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 45397 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15161 of 2016 18.08.2016 RR AM/KP/SAR-I/18.08.2016/2P/4C (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/