M.Venkatesh, v. The Inspectof Of Police,
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 07.11.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Writ Petition No.38632 of 2016 M.Venkatesh ..Petitioner -VersusThe Inspector of Police, Vazhapadi Police Station, Salem 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 on Singiyapuram Maruthai Verran Koil Thiruvizha, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District on 09.11.2016 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Muruganraja 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 Singiyapuram Maruthai Verran Koil Thiruvizha, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District on 09.11.2016 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2016 and to provide necessary police protection.
2. It is seen that the petitioner made a representation dated 31.10.2016 to the respondent police seeking permission for the conduct of Adal Padal Programme in connection with Singiyapuram Maruthai Verran Koil Thiruvizha, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem 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 disclosing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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 09.11.2016 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 To The Inspector of Police, Vazhapadi Police Station, Salem District.
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