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N. Selvaraj 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.8704 of 2016 N.Selvaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy 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 protection to perform temple festival from 01.05.2016 to 11.5.2016 in the festival event of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Uniyur post, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation, dated 13.4.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna 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 protection to perform temple festival from 01.05.2016 to 11.5.2016 in the festival event of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Uniyur post, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation, dated 13.4.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct festival from 01.05.2016 to 11.5.2016 in the festival event of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Uniyur post, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 13.04.2016, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 13.04.2016, 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 ASST REGISTRAR ( T AND P) \TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR ps To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thottiyam Police Station, Trichy District.

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

1CC TO MR. V.KARUNA, ADVOCATE SR: 25070 AM NGM SS SARI 29 4 16 2P 5C W.P(MD)No.8704 of 2016 28.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/