Abinesh v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD).No.331 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.331 of 2022 Abinesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Papanadu Police Station, Thanjavur 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 second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (I.e,) Adal Padal on 17.01.2022 at 07.00 pm., to 10.00 p.m., in the evening of Arulmigu Sri Bathrakaliamman, Sri Murugan, Sri Vinayagar Thiru Kovil Thai Poosa Thiruvizha, Thanjavur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar 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 first respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the first 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 first 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.331 of 2022 the position obtaining today. It is of-course open to the first 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rim Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Papanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutore, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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