Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2091/2022allowed

Duraisamy C v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

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

W.P(MD)No.2091 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.2091 of 2022 C.Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadam Police Station, Tenkasi 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 perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance programme on 01.03.2022 at 06.02.2022 at 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm in the festival of Arulmighu Sri Thirukottai Ayyanar Thirukovil at Perunkotoor, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District District and to provide necessary police protection.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.2091 of 2022 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 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, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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