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D. Praveen Santhosh, v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-04-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.6422 of 2016 D.Praveen Santhosh .. Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct light music program during 165th Anniversary Festival in Punitha Viyakula Annai Alayam Virakalur Village Lalgudi Taluk Trichy District on 09.04.2016 at about 8.00 pm to 12.00 pm and provide adequate police protection.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct light music program during 165th Anniversary Festival, in Punitha Viyakula Annai Alayam, Virakalur Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District on 09.04.2016 at about 8.00 pm to 12.00 pm and provide adequate police protection.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct light music program during 165th Anniversary Festival in Punitha Viyakula Annai Alayam, Virakalur Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 29.03.2016, 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 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 already 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. However, 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 29.03.2016, 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(R) /True copy/ Sub AssistantRegistrar To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallakudi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

+1cc to Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Advocate SR.No.18386 +1cc to the Government Pleader in SR.No.18666 sm:JGP-DP:SAR I:04.04.2016:2P/6c W.P.(MD) No.6422 of 2016 01.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/