N.Govindaraj v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.29470 of 2018 N.Govindaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Modakurichi Police Station, Erode 638 104 .. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct a cultural programme (Adalum Padalum) scheduel to be held on 29.11.2018 at "Shri Mariamman Temple" at Nathamedu, Modakurichi, Erode 638 104 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider his representation dated 10.10.2018 to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme which is scheduled to be conducted on 29.11.2018 at Shri Mariamman Temple" at Nathamedu, Modakurichi, Erode 638 104. 2.

Earlier, this Court had granted permission to the petitioners to conduct Adal Padal cultural Programme by imposing stringent conditions. In this regard, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent produced a Circular Memorandum in Rc.No.159539/Crime.4(3)/2018 dated 30.10.2018, in which, instructions are given to all Commissioners of Police in Cities and all the Superintendents of Police in Districts to ensure that the order of the High Court is communicated to all the Inspectors / Station House Officers under their control and the directions are implemented without https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

any deviation. The Memorandum further states that The Inspectors /Station House Officers concerned should get an undertaking from the petitioners/Organizers at the time of granting permission to the said Adal Padal cultural programmes and also to get an assurance from the organizers that there will not be any obscenity or vulgarity in the cultural programme and there will not be any disturbance to the public peace and tranquility.

3.

As already the Director General of Police has authorised the Inspectors/Station House Officers in this regard to take appropriate decision considering the ground reality in any particular area / locality pursuant to the orders of this Court, the respondent-police is directed to follow the said memorandum and pass appropriate orders based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2018 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Srn To The Inspector of Police, Modakurichi Police Station, Erode 638 104 +1cc to Mr.D.Balakrishnan, Advocate Sr.77587 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.77690 W.P.No.29470 of 2018 srg 19/11/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/