Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9369/2016disposed of

V.Devarajan v. The District Collector

2016-05-20Honourable Mr Justice B. Gokuldas3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.GOKULDAS W.P(MD)No.9369 of 2016 V.Devarajan ... Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Keeranur Post, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Mathur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

6.The Pariesh Priest, Arocikiya Annai Church, Keeranur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure that the participation of the petitioner in the Anthoniyar Church Festival commencing from 16.05.2016 to 24.05.2016 on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 04.04.2016 and 09.04.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to ensure that the participation of the petitioner in the Anthoniyar Church Festival commencing from 16.05.2016 to 24.05.2016 on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 04.04.2016 and 09.04.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform festival in the Church, which is to be held on 16.05.2016 to 24.05.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 09.04.2016, with a request to grant permission to conduct the festival 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 06.05.2016 and also taking into account the law and order problem and other aspects, prevailing in that area, as expeditiously as possible.

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

sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Keeranur Post, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Mathur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian, Advocate in SR.No.26693 SDR/NGM-DP/SAR III/20.05.2016/3P/7C W.P(MD)No.9369 of 2016 20.05.2016