Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9270/2016disposed of

R.Nallaiya, 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.9270 of 2016 R.Nallaiya ... Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Aamathur 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 give necessary police protection and permit the petitioner to conduct Adalum Padalum cultural program during Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil Festival Kunthalpatti, Senkundrapuram Post, Erichanatham via Virudhunagar District on 25.05.2016 and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents herein to give necessary police protection and permit the petitioner to conduct Adalum Padalum cultural program during Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil Festival Kunthalpatti, Senkundrapuram Post, Erichanatham via Virudhunagar District on 25.05.2016 and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform Adalum Padalum cultural program during Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil Festival Kunthalpatti, Senkundrapuram Post, Erichanatham via Virudhunagar District to be held on 25.05.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 16.05.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 16.05.2016, given by the petitioner on or before 25.05.2016 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/Vaction Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ps To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Aamathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.Prabhu Advocate Sr.No.26669 GJM./AN/MP/SAR-I-23.5.16-2p-5C W.P(MD)No.9270 of 2016 20.05.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/