M.Vediyappan, v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 01.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.2814 of 2019 M.Vediyappan .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Krishnagiri District - 635 852.

.. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 26.01.2019 and grant permission to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural program (Adal Padal) which is schedule to be held on 10.02.2019 in Sri Theepanjiyamman Temple situated at Puliyandapatti, Otapattu Post, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri District - 635 203. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Jagadeesan For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme of Adal Padal on 10.02.2019 in Sri Theepanjiyamman Temple situated at Puliyandapatti, Otapattu Post, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri District - 635 203 based on his petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2019. 2.

Earlier, this Court had granted permission to the similarly placed persons to conduct Adal Padal cultural Programme by imposing stringent conditions. In this regard, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents produced a Circular Memorandum in Rc.No.159539/Crime.4(3)/2018 dated 30.10.2018, in which, instructions are given to all https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Commissioners of Police in Cities and all the Superintendents of Police in Districts to ensure that the order of the High Court is communicated to all the Inspectors / Station House Officers under their control and the directions are implemented without any deviation. The Memorandum further states that The Inspectors /Station House Officers concerned should get an undertaking from the petitioners/Organizers at the time of granting permission to the said Adal Padal cultural programmes and also to get an assurance from the organizers that there will not be any obscenity or vulgarity in the cultural programme and there will not be any disturbance to the public peace and tranquility.

3.

As already the Director General of Police has authorised the Inspectors/Station House Officers in this regard to take appropriate decision considering the ground reality in any particular area/locality pursuant to the orders of this Court, the respondent is are directed to follow the said memorandum and pass appropriate orders based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2019 on or before 04.02.2019. 4.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av To The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Krishnagiri District - 635 852.

+1cc to Mr.D.Jagadeesan, Advocate SR.No.8671 W.P.No.2814 of 2019 AD(CO) GMY(06/02/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/