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S.Paraman, S/O.Sakkarai Thevar v. The Inspector 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.6435 of 2016 S.Paraman ... Petitioner -vsThe Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 07.04.2016 at night in connection with Panguni Festival in Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Kovil at Sakkaraipatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District by considering petitioner's representation dated 31.03.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Selvakumar For Respondent :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 07.04.2016 at night in connection with Panguni Festival in Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Kovil at Sakkaraipatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District by considering petitioner's representation dated 31.03.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 07.04.2016 at night in connection with Panguni Festival in Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Kovil at Sakkaraipatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 31.03.2016, 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.

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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.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the opposite party in connection with the first respect and in connection to that, a case in C.S.R.No.193 of 2016 is pending.

6. Under such circumstances, the respondent police is directed to pass orders in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 31.03.2016, given by the petitioner, taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in the area, as expeditiously as possible, after hearing the opposite party.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Record) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ssl To:

The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

+1 cc to Special Government Pleader SR No.18668 +1 cc to Mr.S.Selvakumar, Advocate, SR No.18454 RG. SK-SKN-AR-I 04.04.2016 2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.6435 of 2016 01.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/