Nagarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P(MD)No.8778 of 2016 Nagarajan ... Petitioner -vs1. 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 for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to grant permission and to provide Police Protection to conduct Aadalum Paadalum dance Programme on 25.05.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 pm in pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthirvizha of Arulmighu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil situate at Karaiyur Street, Athirampattinam, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 04.04.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganantham Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the second respondent herein to grant permission and to provide Police Protection to conduct Aadalum Paadalum dance Programme on 25.05.2016 from 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 pm in pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthirvizha of Arulmighu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil situate at Karaiyur Street, Athirampattinam, Pattukkottai 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 conduct Aadalum Paadalum dance Programme on 25.05.2016 in pursuant to the 430th Year Vaikasi Visakam Perunthirvizha of Arulmighu Sree Santhana Mariamman Thirukoil situate at Karaiyur Street, Athirampattinam, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
Pattukkottai 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 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 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 (W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
2. The Inspector of Police, Athirampattinam Police Station, Athirampattinam, Thanjavur District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+ 1 CC TO MR.S.DEENADHAYALAN, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 25379 PS TE/JGB-DP/SAR-II/ : 03/05/2016 : 2P/5C (IT) W.P(MD)No.8778 of 2016 29.04.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/