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S.Dhamodharan v. The Inspector Of Police

2016-11-07Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 07.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Writ Petition No.38350 of 2016 S.Dhamodharan ..Petitioner -VersusThe Inspector of Police, Thiruchengode Town Police Station, Thiruchengode, 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 give police protection and permission to conduct the cultural program in Arulmigu Sree Magha Mariamman temple situated at Thondikaradu, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District on 12.11.2016 by considering the representation dated 24.10.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Paraneedharan For Respondent : Mr.C.Emalias, AdditionalPublic Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to accord permission for the conduct of Adal Padal Programme during the temple festival of Arulmigu Sree Magha Mariamman, Thondikaradu, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District on 12.11.2016 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2016 and to provide necessary police protection.

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 Arulmigu Sree Magha Mariamman temple, Thondikaradu, Thiruchengode 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 programme should be allowed to be performed in the name of cultural programme.

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4. Under such circumstances, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the respondent police 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 12.11.2016 and the programme should not have any indecent items.

6. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mk To The Inspector of Police, Thiruchengode Town Police Station, Thiruchengode, Namakkal District.

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