Samykannu, S/O.Muthu Konar, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

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.6831 of 2016 Samykannu ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the the Respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the "Aadal Padal Dance Program" on 09.04.2016 on the eve of temple Festival in the Tamil month of Panguni festival "Sri Ramar Temple" situates in Ponnanviduthi Naniankollai Village Karambakudi Taluk Pudukottai District based on the petitioners representation dated 04.04.2016 within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct the "Aadal Padal Dance Program" on 09.04.2016 on the eve of temple Festival in the Tamil month of Panguni festival "Sri Ramar Temple" situates in Ponnanviduthi, Naniankollai Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District based on the petitioners representation dated 04.04.2016 within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct the "Aadal Padal Dance Program" on 09.04.2016 on the eve of temple Festival in the Tamil month of Panguni festival "Sri Ramar Temple" situates in Ponnanviduthi, Naniankollai Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 04.04.2016, 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.

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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 04.04.2016, 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(CS-II) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

+1cc to M/S.M.Subash Babu, Advocate in SR.No.19846 W.P.(MD) No.6831 of 2016 07.04.2016 ssl PA/NGM-SS/SAR I/07.04.2016/2P/4C (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/