Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18536/2019disposed of

Karthikeyan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-08-28Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.18536 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.18536 of 2019 Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie., ) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 03.09.2019 at 07.00 p.m, to 11.00 p.m., in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Valamburi Sithi Vinayagar Thirukovil at Therku Theru, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and necessary police protection to perform the cultural programme (ie., ) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 03.09.2019 at 07.00 p.m, to 11.00 p.m., in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Valamburi Sithi Vinayagar Thirukovil at Therku Theru, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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2. Heard both sides.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that seeking police protection to conduct the Adal Padal Dance Programme on 03.09.2019 in the above said temple, the petitioner made a representation on 09.08.2019 to the respondents and the said representation was not considered so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed for the aforesaid relief.

4. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that already the petitioner's application has been considered and permission sought by the petitioner was rejected on the ground that the Viniayagar Chathurthi is being celebrated on 02.09.2019 and the permission cannot be granted to conduct the festival on 03.09.2019. Now the respondent police is willing to consider the request of the petitioner to conduct the Vinayagar Chathurthi festival on 03.09.2019.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, since the respondent police is willing to consider the request of the petitioner to conduct the festival, the petitioner is directed to made a fresh representation to the second respondent. On receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to consider the same and grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the festival by imposing necessary conditions to maintain the law and order problem.

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

SD ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (C.O.) TRUE COPY SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ( CS II ) ta To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, South Police Station, Karaikudi,Sivagangai District. 1CC TO MR. V.MANIKANDAN,ADVOCATE SR 84337 JM 28/08/2019 - 2P 4C W.P.(MD)No.18536 of 2019 28.08.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4