K. THENNAVAN Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 21/3/2023 at 08.00 PM to 11.00 PM in connection with Thiruvizha of Aulmigu Sri Thanandi Amman Thirukovil Anavayal, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

(2.) Mr. B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

(3.) The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submitted that festival for the temple, by name, "Aulmigu Sri Thanandi Amman Thirukovil, Anavayal, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is going to be held on 21/3/2023. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a cultural programme on 21/3/2023, they sought permission of the Police by giving a representation dtd. 7/3/2023 and 14/3/2023. But, the second respondent has not considered the said representation. Since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.