Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4984/2016disposed of

P. Ramalingam, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-03-11Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.4984 of 2016 P.Ramalingam ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the "Aadalum Paadalum" dance programme on 14.03.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m., in pursuant to the Panguni Thiruvizha Festival of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukoil situated at Thiruvappur, Pudukkottai Town, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 09.03.2016. For Petitioner:

Mr.D.Rameshkumar For Respondents: Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal program scheduled to be held on 14.03.2016 in pursuant to the Panguni Thiruvizha Festival of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukoil situated at Thiruvappur, Pudukkottai Town.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct Adal Padal program scheduled to be held on 14.03.2016 in pursuant to the Panguni Thiruvizha Festival of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukoil, situated at Thiruvappur, Pudukkottai Town. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 09.03.2016, with a request to grant permission to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 counsel on either side.

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 a law and order problem.

5. However, in view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the respondent police are directed to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 09.03.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in that area, as expeditiously as possible.

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

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai.

+One cc to M/s.D.Ramesh Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.14014 jikr RL/4C/SK/SKN/SARI/14/3/2016 W.P.(MD) No.4984 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 11.03.2016