Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22416/2016disposed of

T.Chandran v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-11-23Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD) No.22416 of 2016 T.Chandran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Kottar, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and necessary protection to conduct the festival/programmes from 05.12.2016 to 07.12.2016 as mentioned in the "Kodaivizha Festival Invitation Schedule" of Arulmigu Shri Sree Mutharamman Thirukovil, Vadali Villai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to give permission and necessary protection to conduct the festival/programmes from 05.12.2016 to 07.12.2016 as mentioned in the "Kodaivizha Festival Invitation Schedule" of Arulmigu Shri Sree Mutharamman Thirukovil, Vadali Villai.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct Kodaivizha of Arulmigu Shri Sree Mutharamman Thirukovil, Vadali Villai from 05.12.2016 to 07.12.2016 in Vadalivilai Village, Kottar Post, Agasthiswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 25.10.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the programme on the above said date. However, the respondents have not yet considered the said representation and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

4. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the second respondent is directed to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 25.10.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in that area, as expeditiously as possible, preferably on or before 01.12.2016.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottar Police Station, Kottar, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to M/S.N.Dilip Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 72003 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 71675. W.P.(MD) No.22416 of 2016 23.11.2016 sj AM/SK SKN/AR-CS-2/24.11.2016/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/