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M.Selvam, v. The Inspector Of Police,

2016-11-08Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash2 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 08.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH Writ Petition No.38944 of 2016 M.Selvam ... Petitioner -VersusThe Inspector of Police, Sankagiri Police Station, Salem District. ... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent authority to give bandhobasth (Protection) for conducting the Cultural dance Programme (AdalPadal) during Vaikuntham Sri Mariamman Koil Festival on 12.11.2016 at Santhaipettai, Vaikuntham Post, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2016.

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

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to give bandhobasth (Protection) for conducting the Cultural dance Programme (AdalPadal) during Vaikuntham Sri Mariamman Koil Festival on 12.11.2016 at Santhaipettai, Vaikuntham Post, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2016.

2. It is seen that the petitioner made a representation dated 01.11.2016 to the respondent police seeking permission for the conduct of Adal Padal Programme in connection with Vaikuntham Sri Mariamman Koil Festival, Santhaipettai, Vaikuntham Post, Sankagiri 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 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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.

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

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Inspector of Police, Sankagiri Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1 cc to Mr.E.Manikandan,advocate,sr.63828 krd 8/11 W.P.No.38944 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/