Kamalahasan v. The Superintendent Of Police

W.P.(MD)No.1931 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1931 of 2022 Kamalahasan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sirukanur Police Station, Sirukanur, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give permission for conducting Adal Padal Dance Programme scheduled to be held on 06.02.2022 at about 07.00 p.m. and Karakattam Programme scheduled to be held on 07.02.2022 at about 11.00 a.m in the eve of Arulmigu 'Sri Maha Sakthi Mariyamman Temple' Thai Pongal festival of Akkaraipatti Village Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 27.01.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner wants this Court to direct the third respondent to permit him to conduct the petition mentioned event. 2.The petitioner asserts that there is no communal angle. The third respondent is therefore directed to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the third respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions for ensuring 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.

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W.P.(MD)No.1931 of 2022 3.Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mga 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 superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

Trichy.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sirukanur Police Station, Sirukanur, Trichy District.

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

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