1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.04.2011 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN WP(MD)No.4380 of 2011 A.Rathinasamy :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Aalangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. :Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant permission for conducting cultural activities, traditional dance and songs on 30.04.2011, for the completion of Thiruvizha Festival of Punitha Soosaiappar Church at Vazhaikollai Village, Malaiyur Post, Aalangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Additional Government Pleader ORDER Mr.K.Balasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By mutual consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant permission for conducting cultural activities, traditional dance and songs on 30.04.2011, for the completion of Thiruvizha Festival of Punitha Soosaiappar Church at Vazhaikollai Village, Malaiyur Post, Aalangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2011. 3.Though the petitioner has come forward with this petition seeking the above said larger relief, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is given to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.04.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that a direction may be issued to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.04.2011 and pass orders within two days, in the light of the order, dated 24.09.2009 in W.P.(MD).No. 9559 of 2009. 5.Heard Mr.K.Balasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 6.Though the petitioner has come forward with a larger prayer, considering the limited prayer made by the petitioner before this Court today as per the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the representation, is constrained to direct the third respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 05.04.2011 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from today in the light of the order dated 24.09.2009 in W.P.(MD).No. 9559 of 2009. The petitioner shall also produce the order copy of this Court along with fresh copy of the representation, dated 05.04.2011 to the second respondent. 7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District 2. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District 3. The Inspector of Police Aalangudi Police Station Pudukkottai District +1CC to Mr.B.Jameel Arasu, Advocate. SR.No.13797. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.13732. Vsg WP(MD)No.4380 of 2011 RP/12.04.2011/2P/6C. 12.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/