Arunkumar M v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.2319 of 2022 M.Arunkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Amathur Village, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct cultural and Adal Padal Programme in connection with Mariyamman Kovil Mahakumbhabhishekham at Amathur Village, Virudhunagar District scheduled to be held on 07.02.2022 based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.01.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Raja Ravi Varma For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side).

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents. 2.There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) skm 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, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Amathur Village, Virudhunagar District.

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

WP(MD)No.2319 of 2022 04.02.2022 SR(CO) TR(04.02.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2