[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to call for records relating to the impugned order dated 28.02.2017 passed by the second respondent and quash the same, by way of issuing a writ of certiorarified mandamus.
2.Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has contended that the second respondent without considering the representation alleged to have been given by the petitioner has erroneously rejected the permission simply on the ground of present political situation and under the said circumstances, the impugned order passed by the second respondent is liable to be quashed.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has contended that in the village in the same community, there are two groups and under the said circumstances the permission sought by the petitioner has been rightly rejected.
5.In fact this Court has perused the impugned order, wherein no acceptable reason has been given. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.
6.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the impugned order dated 28.02.2017 passed by the second respondent is quashed. However the respondents are directed to constitute a Peace Committee Meeting for the purpose of celebrating the festival within a period of fifteen days.
To
1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station, Theni District. .