IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.08.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19825 of 2017 G.Ravikumar ... Petitioner v.
The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police station Arcot ... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to give permission to conduct a cultural program (Adalum Padalum) schedule to be held on 07.08.2017 at "Shri Muthumariamman Temple" at Kathiyavadi, Valaja Vattam, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy Govt. Advocate O R D E R Mr.S.N.Parthasarathy, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondent.
2. The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to give permission to conduct a cultural program (Adalum Padalum) schedule to be held on 07.08.2017 at "Shri Muthumariamman Temple" at Kathiyavadi, Valaja Vattam, Vellore District, by considering his representation dated 28.07.2017.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that in spite of the representation being given to the respondent on 28.07.2017 for conducting cultural programme in the Temple on 07.08.2017, the respondent has not passed orders till today.
3. A Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3773 of 2017 by order dated 03.03.2017 in similar circumstances directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and dispose of the same.
4. Following the order passed by the Division Bench, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2017. and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 05.08.2017.
With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Index : Yes/No 02.08.2017 2/3 Rj Note: Issue today (02.08.2017) To The Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police station Arcot M.DURAISWAMY, J.
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