S. Selvaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.03.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.4577 of 2016 S.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District Sivagangai 2.The Inspector of Police Palaiyanoor Police Station Sivagangai District ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme scheduled on 10.03.2016 on the eve of Arulmighu Sri Sangaiya Swami Temple and Sri Karuppana Swami Temple at Atchankulam Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District, in the light of the representation sent by the petitioner, dated 15.02.2016 and 01.03.2016.
For Petitioner :
Mr.B.S.Meltiue For Respondents :
Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural programme, scheduled to be held on 10.03.2016, in Arulmighu Sri Sangaiya Swami Temple and Sri Karuppana Swami Temple at Atchankulam Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representations, dated 15.02.2016 and 01.03.2016.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event in Arulmighu Sri Sangaiya Swami Temple and Sri Karuppana Swami Temple at Atchankulam Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District, scheduled to be held on 10.03.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, representations were given to the respondent police on 15.02.2016 and 01.03.2016, 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 representations and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
4. This Court is aware of the fact that the Election Commission of India has announced time table for elections to the State Assembly and therefore, the Police will be under much strain. Under such circumstances, it will not be advisable to grant permission for such programmes, if there are going to be any law and order problem.
5. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the second respondent police is directed to pass orders in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representations, dated 15.02.2016 and 01.03.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in the area, as expeditiously as possible.
6. With the above direction,this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O.)(I/C) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:
1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Palaiyanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.
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