Nagendran. V v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN and W.M.P.(MD)No.19655 of 2023 V.Nagendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Chettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 21.09.2023 in Na.Ka.No.Ka.Aa.A/B.C.Patti/2023 and quash the same as illegal and direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Village cultural programme on 27.09.2023 at 06.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m., in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of "Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil at Athipatti Village, Boothipuram Town Panchayat, Theni Dsitrict. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This Writ Petition is filed for a Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 21.09.2023 in Na.Ka.No.Ka.Aa.A/B.C.Patti/2023 and quash the same as illegal and direct the respondents to grant the permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 27.09.2023 at 06.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m., in connection with the "Thiru Vizha" of "Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil at Athipatti Village, Boothipuram Town Panchayat, Theni Dsitrict. 2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and other villagers have been conducting the festival every year including the Aadal Paadal programme, but the respondent police have declined to grant the permission as per proceedings dated 21.09.2023 in Na.Ka.No.Ka.Aa.A/B.C.

Patti/2023 and therefore, sought for suitable directions. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) after taking instructions from the concerned police has reported that the respondent police have no objection to grant the permission to the petitioner for conducting the Aadal Paadal programme on 27.09.

Panchayat, Theni Dsitrict.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file fresh application, on which the respondent police are directed to consider the same and grant the permission for conducting the Aadal Paadal programme on 27.09.2023 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm alone by imposing the usual conditions. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No mm Note : Issue order copy on 27.09.2023 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Chettipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

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