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C. Baskar, S/O. P. Chellaiah v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-04-07Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.6830 of 2016 C.Baskar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Gandharvakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function at Kollampatty Public Stage in connection with Chitra Pournami Festival of Arulmigu Sree Chithi Vinayakar Temple, Kollampatty, Sunthampatty Post, Gandharvakkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, scheduled on 21.04.2016 based on the petitioner's Representation dated 28.03.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondent : 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 give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function at Kollampatty Public Stage in connection with Chitra Pournami Festival of Arulmigu Sree Chithi Vinayakar Temple, Kollampatty, Sunthampatty Post, Gandharvakkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, scheduled on 21.04.2016 based on the petitioner's Representation dated 28.03.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct the cultural function at Kollampatty Public Stage in connection with Chitra Pournami Festival of Arulmigu Sree Chithi Vinayakar Temple, Kollampatty, Sunthampatty Post, Gandharvakkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, scheduled on 21.04.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 28.03.2016, 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. 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 28.03.2016, 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 Assistant Registrar.

To:

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Gandharvakkottai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1CC to M/S.Na.Palaniyandi, Advocate, SR.No. 19877 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 20009 W.P.(MD) No.6830 of 2016 07.04.2016 AM/SK.SKN/SAR-I/15.04.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/