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Vellaisamy S/O. Thangasamy v. The Inspector Of Police,

2016-03-14Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.5067 of 2016 Vellaisamy ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police Keeramangalam Police Station Pudukkottai District ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying 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 16.3.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. in pursuant to the Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sivan Koil situated at Keeramangalam Village Alangudi Taluk Pudukkottai District by considering the Petitioners representation dated 11.3.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Ramesh Kumar 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 16.03.2016 from 08.00 p.m., to 12.00 p.m. in pursuant to the Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sivan Koil situated at Keeramangalam Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 11.3.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event in pursuant to the Temple Festival of Arulmigu Sivan Koil situated at Keeramangalam Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, scheduled to be held on 16.03.2016 from 08.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 11.3.2016, 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. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. 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 11.3.2016, 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(Records) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to M/S.D.Rameshkumar, Advocate in SR.No.14176 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.14388 W.P.(MD) No.5067 of 2016 14.03.2016 krk PA/AN-MP/SAR I/15.03.2016/2P/4C(IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/