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K. Murugan v. The Inspector 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.6904 of 2016 K.Murugan

...Petitioner

-vsThe Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grant permission to the Petitioner to conduct Aadal Padal Programme and Drama in Arulmigu Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival, at Melatheru, Natham Kovilpatti, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District as per the schedule dated 19.04.2016 and 20.04.2016, by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents:

Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent herein to grant permission to the Petitioner to conduct Aadal Padal Programme and Drama in Arulmigu Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival, at Melatheru, Natham Kovilpatti, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District as per the schedule dated 19.04.2016 and 20.04.2016, by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct Aadal Padal Programme and Drama in Arulmigu Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival, at Melatheru, Natham Kovilpatti, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District as per the schedule dated 19.04.2016 and 20.04.2016. 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.

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 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(W) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Natham, Dindigul District.

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

+1cc to M/s.J.Lawrance, Advocate in SR.19850 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.20018 W.P.(MD) No.6904 of 2016 07.04.2016 ssl PBK/JGB-DP/SAR-I 12/04/2016 ::2P-5C:: (IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/