Madras High CourtWP/38081/2016ordered

A.Ilayaraja v. The State Rep. By The Sub

2016-11-04Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 04.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Writ Petition No.38081 of 2016 A.Ilayaraja ... Petitioner -VersusState Rep.by The Sub Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondent Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order of the respondent dated 24.10.2016 and quash the same and the programs like Gramiya Nadanam to be held on 3.11.2016 at Arulmighu Nithiya Sumangali Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Pragasam For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to call for the records pertaining to the order of the respondent dated 24.10.2016 and quash the same and the programmes like Gramiya Nadanam to be held on 3.11.2016 at Arulmighu Nithiya Sumangali Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

2. It is seen that the petitioner made a representation dated 24.10.2016 to the respondent police seeking permission for the conduct of Adal Padal Programme in connection with Arulmighu Nithiya Sumangali Mariamman Temple, Rasipuram, Namakkal District and for police protection. The said representation was sent by post.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that no obscene dance programme should be allowed to be performed in the name of cultural programme.

4. Under such circumstances, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the respondent police https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

disclosing the name of cultural troupe, which is going to perform 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 programme should not be allowed to be conducted beyond 10.00 p.m. on 03.11.2016 and the programme should not have any indecent items.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmi To

1. The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.E.Pragasam, Advocate, S.R.No.62965 W.P.No.38081 of 2016 MP1(CO) CA(07/11/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/