Prakash, S/O.Shanmugam, v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.(MD) No.8188 of 2016 Prakash

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur 2.The Inspector of Police Athirampattinam Police Station Athirampattinam Thanjavur District

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Aadalum Paadalum dance programme on 19.5.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. in pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil situate at Karaiyur Street Athiramapattinam Pattukottai Taluk Thanjavur District by considering the Petitioners representation dated 04.04.2016. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal programme scheduled to be held on 19.5.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. in pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil, Karaiyur Street, Athiramapattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 04.04.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform the cultural event on 19.05.2016, pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil, Karaiyur Street, Athiramapattinam, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur 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 Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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4. This Court is aware of the fact that the Election Commission of India has 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. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the second 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(CS) To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Athirampattinam Police Station, Athirampattinam, Thanjavur District.

+1cc to M/s.S.Deenadayalan, Advocate in SR.24405 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.24171 W.P.(MD) No.8188 of 2016 26.04.2016 krk PBK/AN-MP/SAR-I 03/05/2016 ::2P-5C::(IT) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/