M.Manojkumar v. The Inspector Of Police
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 02.11.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Writ Petition No.37852 of 2016 M.Manojkumar ... Petitioner -VersusThe Inspector of Police, Senthamangalam Police Station, Senthamangalam, Namakkal District.
... Respondent Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authority to take appropriate action by considering petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2016 to give police protection and permission to conduct ADAL PADAL programme in Palayapalayam Arulmigu Sree Kamatchi Amman Temple Festival, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District on 06.11.2016. For Petitioner Mr.A.Sathishkumar For Respondent Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to accord permission for the conduct of Adal Padal programme during the temple festival of Palayapalayam Arulmigu Sree Kamatchi Amman Temple, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District and to provide necessary police protection.
2. It is seen that the petitioner made a representation dated 21.10.2016 to the respondent police seeking permission for the conduct of Adal Padal Program in connection with festival of Palayapalayam Arulmigu Sree Kamatchi Amman Temple, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District and for police protection. The said representation was sent by post.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that no obscene dance program should be allowed to be performed in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
the name of cultural program.
4. Under such circumstances, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the respondent and on such representation being made the respondent police shall make inquiries with all the stake holders including the rival parties, if any, and pass appropriate orders either granting permission or refusing to grant permission depending upon the law and order situation in the locality. If permission is granted, at any cost, the program should not be allowed to be conducted beyond 10.00 p.m. on 06.11.2016 and that the program should not have any indecent items.
5. Taking into consideration of rival submission, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the respondent for the conduct of cultural program agreeing to the conditions to be specified by the respondent and that the program should be wound up by 10.00 p.m. on 06.11.2016. On such representation being made, the same may be considered taking into consideration the law and order situation in the area.
6. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1The Inspector of Police, Senthamangalam Police Station, Senthamangalam, Namakkal District.
2 The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras +1 CC to Mr. A. Sathish Kumar, Advocate Sr.No.61977 W.P.No.37852 of 2016 MD : 2/11/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/