Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9254/2016disposed of

S.Sankareswaran, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-05-20Honourable Mr Justice B. Gokuldas2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS W.P(MD)No.9254 of 2016 S.Sankareswaran ... Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation 02.05.2016 and thereby grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal Programme to be held on 22.05.2016 and 25.05.2016 at about 07.00 p.m., for the temple festival of "Parasakthi Mariamman Pathirakaliamman Kovil" situated in their locality. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Addl. Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation 02.05.2016 and thereby grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal Programme to be held on 22.05.2016 and 25.05.2016 at about 07.00 p.m., for the Temple festival of Parasakthi Mariamman Pathirakaliamman Kovil.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform Adal Padal Programme for the Temple festival of Parasakthi Mariamman Pathirakaliamman Kovil to be held on 22.05.2016 and 25.05.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 02.05.2016, with a request to grant permission to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. In view of the limited scope of prayer sought for in this petition, the respondent police are directed to pass orders in accordance with law either permitting or rejecting the representation dated 02.05.2016, given by the petitioner on or before 22.05.2016 in the light of the previous orders of this Court, dated 30.04.2015 passed in W.P.(MD)No.7397 of 2015 and also taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in the area, as expeditiously as possible.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar/ Vacation Officer /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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