1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.9153 of 2011 P.Gopalraj ... Petitioner -Vs- The District Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to give permission and protection to conduct festival and other cultural programmes scheduled to be held from 21.08.2011 to 26.08.2011 in the Sri Ananthavinayagar Sri Sudalai Andavar, Sri Mannaraja Temples at Vadakutheru, Tisayanvilai based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.07.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Raja Kumar For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The Secretary of Sri Ananthavinayagar, Sri Sudalai Andavar, Sri Mannaraja Temples at Vadakutheru, Tisayanvilai, has sought for a Mandamus directing the District Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, to grant permission and protection to conduct festival and other cultural programmes scheduled to be held from 21.08.2011 to 26.08.2011 in the Sri Ananthavinayagar Sri Sudalai Andavar, Sri Mannaraja Temples at Vadakutheru, Tisayanvilai based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.07.2011. 2. When the learned counsel for the petitioner was confronted with a question under provisions of law, the petitioner seeks to substantiate his right to conduct the abovesaid programmes, he is not in a position to explain. 3. However, considering the fact that the representation, dated 08.07.2011, requesting to grant permission and protection to conduct festival and other cultural programmes scheduled to be held from 21.08.2011 to 26.08.2011 in the Sri Ananthavinayagar Sri Sudalai Andavar, Sri Mannaraja Temples at Vadakutheru, Tisayanvilai, is still pending and the orders passed. On earlier occasions, this Court is inclined to direct the District Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, to pass orders, taking into consideration the dates, scheduled for the festival and other programmes. It is made clear, a direction to consider the representation on merits, should not be construed as a positive order granting permission. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. With the abovesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The District Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.NO.27906 +1cc to Mr.C.Raja Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.27955 vsg GH : 17.08.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD).No.9153 of 2011 16.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/