Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7779/2017partly allowed

Maharajan v. The Sub-Inspector Of Police

2017-04-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.7779 of 2017 Maharajan .. Petitioner Vs.

The Sub Inspector of Police, Tirukurungkudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the rejection order of the respondent dated 22.04.2017 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to grant permission and protection to perform cultural events namely Patrimantram on 15.05.2017 and Innisai Katcheri on 17.05.2017 in connection with Kodai vizha of Arulmigu Sri Mutharamman Kovil at N.T.Pattayam Village, Nanguner Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, Special 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 order dated 22.04.2017 passed by the respondent and quash the same, by way of issuing a writ of certiorarified mandamus. 2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondent.

3.It is seen from the records that the petitioner has given a representation for the purpose mentioned therein, but the respondent has rejected the same by way of passing the impugned order dated 22.04.2017, wherein it has been simply stated that due to law and order problem, permission cannot be granted. The reason assigned by the respondent cannot be accepted and therefore this Court is inclined to pass the following order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the impugned order dated 22.04.2017 passed by the respondent is quashed. The respondent is directed to look into the representation alleged to have been given by the petitioner afresh and pass suitable orders on merits within a period of two days.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To The Sub Inspector of Police, Tirukurungkudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

+1CC to M/S.P.T.Ramesh Raja, Advocate, SR.No. 53821 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 54661 W.P(MD)No.7779 of 2017 25.04.2017 smn KK/SV MMS/SAR 4/03.05.2017/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/