Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9416/2016disposed of

Pitchan Poosari, v. The Inspector 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.9416 of 2016 Pitchan Poosari ... Petitioner vs The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 27.05.2016 at night in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmighu Muthalamman Kovil at Pudukkottai Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeya Karthick For Respondent : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 27.05.2016 at night in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmighu Muthalamman Kovil at Pudukkottai Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2016.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to perform cultural event namely Adal Padal in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmighu Muthalamman Kovil at Pudukkottai Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District to be held on 27.05.2016. He would further submit that in this connection, a representation was given to the respondent police on 10.05.2016, 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.

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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 10.05.2016, given by the petitioner on or before 27.05.2016 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 Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

+1cc to Mr.M.S.Jeya Karthick, Advocate, Sr.No.26702 ps JM/AN-MP/SAR-II/23.05.2016/2P-4C W.P(MD)No.9416 of 2016 20.05.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/