1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2011 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.(MD).No.4373 of 2011 A.Arumugam : Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District 2. The Inspector of Police Aranthangi 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 to grant permission and protection for Arulmigu Uchamahaliamman temple 1st day Mandagapadi on 17.04.2011 and for the “Aadal Padal dance” programme on the night of 17.04.2011 (from 10 p.m to 2 a.m.) at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. *** For Petitioner : Mr.C.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Additional Government Pleader O R D E R 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 to grant permission and protection for Arulmigu Uchamahaliamman temple 1st day Mandagapadi on 17.04.2011 and for the “Aadal Padal dance” programme on the night of 17.04.2011 (from 10 p.m to 2 a.m.) at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 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 second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.04.2011. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that a direction may be issued to the second respondent to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 representation of the petitioner, dated 01.04.2011 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 second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 01.04.2011 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within two days 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 01.04.2011 to the second respondent. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (L.A) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District 2. The Inspector of Police Aranthangi Police Station Pudukkottai District + 1 cc to Mr.C.Selvaraj, Advocate, SR No.13695 W.P.(MD).No.4373 of 2011 12.04.2011 vsg RJ/12.4.11 (IT) 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/