Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16904/2016disposed of

N.Santhana Muthu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-09-07Honourable Mr Justice B. Gokuldas2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :07.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS W.P.(MD) No.16904 of 2016 N.Santhana Muthu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Authoor, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the "Aadal Paadal(Dance Programme)" on 15.09.2016 and 16.09.2016 at about Night 06.00 p.m. To 11.00 p.m. For two days, to celebrate the festival in "Sri Santhana Mariamman Tirukovil, Aavani urchava festival", which is situated in Narasanvilai, South Authoor, Tuticorin District, and consequently give adequate police protection to the festival.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Lakshmi Parvathi For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnadas Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal dance programme scheduled to be held on 15.09.2016 and 16.09.2016 in Sri Santhana Mariamman Tirukovil, Narasanvilai, South Authoor, Tuticorin District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 03.09.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event in Sri Santhana Mariamman Tirukovil, Narasanvilai, South Authoor, Tuticorin District, scheduled to be held on 15.09.2016 and 16.09.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 03.09.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the programme on the above said dates. However, the respondent Police has not yet https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

considered the said representation and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition.

3. Heard the learned Government Advocate for the respondent.

4. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the second respondent police is directed to pass orders in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation, dated 03.09.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in the area, well before the date of function.

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

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Authoor,Tuticorin District.

+1cc to M/S.Ka.Raamakrishnan, Advocate in SR.No.51798 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.50755 W.P.(MD) No.16904 of 2016 07.09.2016 jikr PA/AAL-MPA/SAR III/09.09.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/