Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3942/2016disposed of

Gunasekaran v. The Inspector Of Police,

2016-02-26Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.3942 of 2016 Gunasekaran ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police Thirupatthur Police Station Sivagangai District ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to grant permission and protection for "Adal Padal" programme on 08.03.2016 in connection with Masi Festival in Sree Pasinga Ayyanar Temple at Narasingapuram Village, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Ramalingam For Respondent :

Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal programme scheduled to be held on 08.03.2016 in Sree Pasinga Ayyanar Temple at Narasingapuram Village, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 16.02.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event in Sree Pasinga Ayyanar Temple at Narasingapuram Village, Thirupatthur Taluk, Sivagangai District, scheduled to be held on 08.03.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 16.02.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the programme on the above said date. However, the respondent Police has not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 16.02.2016, 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(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Thirupatthur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+1CC to Mr.V.Ramalingam, Advocate, SR.No. 11098 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 11378 W.P.(MD) No.3942 of 2016 26.02.2016 AM/GSV.PM/SAR-I/04.03.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/