Jeyaraman v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.6961 of 2017 Jeyaraman .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, Madurai District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai 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, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the Aadalum Padalum dance program on 03.05.2017 in pursuance to the Pongal Festival of Sri Mariamman Thirukoil situated in Vandapuli Village, Perayur Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan 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 impugned order passed by the second respondent and quash the same and also for giving necessary direction to the respondents to give permission and police protection for conducting Aadal Padal 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.

3.It is seen from the records that the petitioner has given a representation and the same has been rejected by the second respondent simply on the ground of law and order problem. The reason assigned by the second respondent cannot be accepted. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.

4.In fine, this Writ Petition is allowed in part without costs and the impugned order passed by the second respondent is quashed. The second respondent is directed to look into the representation, dated 04.04.2017 alleged to have been given by the petitioner and pass suitable orders on merits within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai Rural, Madurai District.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan, Advocate in SR.No:52465 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No:53115 ps AE/SV MMS/SAR3/21.04.2017/2P/5C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6961 of 2017 18.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/