1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.05.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.(MD)No.5619 of 2011 C.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to hold drama on 16.05.2011 at Maruthangudi Village by the petitioner and also provide police protection for the same. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ajutagore For Respondents : Mr.B.K.Rajendran,AGP O R D E R The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to direct the respondents to grant permission to hold drama on 16.05.2011 at Maruthangudi Village by the petitioner and also provide police protection. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that on 17.04.2011, the writ petitioner has given a representation to the 3rd respondent for conducting the drama on 07.05.2011. However, the 3rd respondent refused to grant permission for conducting the drama on 07.05.2011 stating that the assembly elections were going on. Now, the Writ petitioner has filed the above writ petition to direct the respondents to give permission to conduct the drama on 16.05.2011. However, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the Writ petitioner has not given any representation to the respondents so far for conducting the drama on 16.05.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Writ petitioner shall give a representation to the respondents on 12.05.2011 for grant of permission. 4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader, I feel it is just and proper to direct the respondents to consider the representation if any given by the Writ petitioner for grant of permission to conduct the drama on 16.05.2011 on merits and in accordance with law on or before 16.05.2011. 5.With the above observation, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiapuram Police Station, Sivagangai District. +Two ccs to M/s.P.Ajutagore, Advocate, SR.No.16538 nbj rl/6c – 11.5.2011 W.P.(MD)No.5619 of 2011 11.05.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/