Loganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police
W.P.(MD).No.362 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.362 of 2022 Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Region, Manapparai, Trichy District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valanadu Police Station, Valanadu, Trichy District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give permission and adequate police protection for conducting Aadal Padal Dance Programme schedule to be held 15.01.2022 in the eve of Arulmighu "Sri Chiththi Vinayagar Temple" Thai Pongal Festival belongs to Kodumpatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to grant permission to hold the petition mentioned event.
2. There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD).No.362 of 2022 respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to the police directives. The second respondent while issuing the proceedings permitting the holding of the event shall stipulate appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19 protocol. I make it clear that the order has been passed in this writ petition based on the position obtaining today. It is of-course open to the second respondent to take a call, if any further lockdown restriction is imposed by the Government.
3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.
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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Region, Manapparai, Trichy District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Valanadu Police Station, Valanadu, Trichy District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutore, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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