BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR WP(MD)No.7707 of 2011 R.Ravichandran :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Turaiyur Police Station, Turaiyur, Trichy District. :Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give permission to conduct the dance programme in the event of Turaiyur Ranganathapuram Sri.Mariamman Koil Festival on 13.07.2011 at Pallivasal Veedhi, Turaiyur Ranganathapuram Post, Turaiyur Taluk, Trichy District. For petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For respondents: Mr.R.Anandharaj, Government Advocate ORDER The petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the dance programme in the event of Turaiyur Ranganathapuram Sri Mariamman Kovil Festival on 13.07.2011 at Pallivasal Veedhi,Turaiyur Ranganathapuram Post,Turaiyur Taluk,Trichy District. 2.In support of the relief sought for, the petitioner has contended that he has been conducting the festival for the past 5 years and that he has planned to organize a cultural programme on 13.07.2011, for which he has submitted a petition dated 05.07.2011 to the Inspector of Police, Turaiyur Police Station, Turaiyur Taluk, Trichy District. According to the petitioner, an assurance has also been given to the Inspector of Police, Turaiyur that the cultural/dance programme would be conducted in peaceful manner without affecting law and order and that there will not be any obscenity in the programme. 3.Though the petitioner has enclosed a document at page 2 of the typed set of papers in support of his contention that a representation dated 05.07.2011 has been submitted/sent to the second respondent, Mr.R.Anandharaj, learned Government Advocate, who took notice in the writ petition for the respondents, is unable to confirm as to whether the said representation has been received. 4.In the light of the above pleadings and submissions, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the second respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 05.07.2011 forthwith on merits taking into account the orders passed in similar circumstances and the festival scheduled i.e., on 13.07.2011. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation dated 05.07.2011 along with this order copy to the Inspector of Police, Turaiyur, second respondent. 5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police,Turaiyur Police Station,Turaiyur,Trichy District +1CC to Mr.S.Sivakumar, Advocate. SR.No.22563. RP/12.07.2011/1P/4C. order in WP(MD)No.7707 of 2011,12.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/