Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17713/2019disposed of

P.Muniyasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-08-13Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE: 13.08.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.17713 of 2019 P.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission to perform the program such as "Adal Padal" on 18.08.2019 night at about 07.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m., in connection with temple Festival at Arulmigu Sri Kaliaman Thirukkovil is situated at Periyapottalpatti, Anaiyur Post, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.07.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent police to grant permission to conduct cultural programme on 18.08.2019 in connection with temple Festival at Arulmigu Sri Kaliaman Thirukkovil is situated at Periyapottalpatti, Anaiyur Post, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.07.2019.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made a representation to the respondent seeking permission to conduct cultural program in the temple festival. The said representation was not considered so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondents submitted that in the same village, in respect of same temple, three separate cultural programme sought to be conducted and already permission has been granted to one group by the second respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the fact that already permission has been granted to another person to conduct cultural programme, the respondent cannot deny permission to the petitioner to conduct cultural programme. Hence, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2019 and pass orders by imposing necessary conditions to maintain law and order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.KARTHICK RAJAN, Advocate ( SR-81400[F] dated 13/08/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.17713 of 2019 13.08.2019 gns JM/16.08.2019/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/