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M.C.Senthilkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-26Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.16033 of 2016 M.C.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner -vs1.

The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Athanakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 grant permission to place the Vinayagar statue for Vinayagar Chathurthi festival to be conducted from 05.09.2016 to 08.09.2016 and conduct rally at the end of immersing the Vinayagar statue at Chinnaganapathi Kulam, Perungalur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Banumathy For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to grant permission to place the Vinayagar statue for Vinayagar Chathurthi festival to be conducted from 05.09.2016 to 08.09.2016 and conduct rally at the end of immersing the Vinayagar statue at Chinnaganapathi Kulam, Perungalur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony among public; 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 with this writ petition.

4.1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival is conducted in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this festival.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2016 will be considered and suitable orders will be passed thereon.

6. Once a representation has been received by the respondents, it is their bounden duty to decide on the same in one way or the other. Therefore, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.08.2016 and pass appropriate orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law on or before 02.09.2016.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(w) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To:

1.

The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.

The Inspector of Police, Athanakottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 47479 W.P(MD) No.16033 of 2016 26.08.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ar AM/GSV.PM/SAR-I/29.08.2016/2P/4C (IT)