Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3609/2016disposed of

P.Soundararajan, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2016-02-22Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.No.3609 of 2016 P.Soundararajan ..Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Manidaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal padal scheduled to be held on 29.02.2016 at night in connection with Masi Festival in Arulmigu Sri Bagavathiamman Kovil at Nariyapatti, Neerpalani Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

For Petitioner :: Mr.C.Shanmugasundaram For Respondent :: Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed,seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal padal scheduled to be held on 29.02.2016 at night in connection with Masi Festival in Arulmigu Sri Bagavathiamman Kovil at Nariyapatti, Neerpalani Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event at Arulmigu Sri Bagavathiamman Kovil at Nariyapatti, Neerpalani Village, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukottai District, scheduled to be held on 29.02.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 11.02.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the programme on the above said date. However, the respondent Police has not yet considered the said representation and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition.

3. Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent.

4. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the respondent police is directed to pass orders in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 11.02.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in the area, as expeditiously as possible.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

To:

The Inspector of Police, Manidaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District +1cc to M/s.C.Shanmuga Sundaram, Advocate in SR.10145 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.10373 W.P. (MD) No.3609 of 2016 22.02.2016 rr.

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