Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1933/2022allowed

Vinothini.L v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.1933 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.1933 of 2022 L.Vinothini ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kulithalai Division, Karur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Lalapettai Police Station, Karur 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 grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 28.02.2022 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with "Theemithi and Mayana Kollai Eduthal Vizha" the festival of Arulmighu Sri Angala Parameswari, Shri Malayala Karuppanasamy Thirukovil, Mettumahathanapuram, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthick Rajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 2.Though the petitioner wants to hold the petition mentioned event after 10.00 pm, in view of the lockdown restrictions imposed in the wake of pandemic, the petitioner undertakes to conclude the event before 09.45 pm. This undertaking is recorded. 3.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 her counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.1933 of 2022 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 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.

4.Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, Kulithalai Division, Karur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Lalapettai Police Station, Karur District.

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

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