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S.P. Rakkappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-04-28Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P(MD)No.8640 of 2016 S.P.Rakkappan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Somananthapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Dance Programme on 27.05.2016 at 07.00 pm to 11.00 pm in the Arulmighu Sree Rakkachi Amman Thirukovil at Amaravathy Pudur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 26.04.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Dance Programme on 27.05.2016 at 07.00 pm to 11.00 pm in Arulmighu Sree Rakkachi Amman Thirukovil at Amaravathy Pudur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 26.04.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct cultural programme (ie.,) Dance Programme on 27.05.2016 in Arulmighu Sree Rakkachi Amman Thirukovil at Amaravathy Pudur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. He would further submit that in this connection, a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation was given to the respondent police on 26.04.2016, 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.

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 26.04.2016, 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(AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Somananthapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District. +1cc to the Special Government Pleader SR.No.25617 +1cc to Mr.V.Manikandan, advocate in SR.No.24931 SDR/SKS-RR/02.05.2016/2P/5C W.P(MD)No.8640 of 2016 28.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/