Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2270/2022allowed

Balamurugan R v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.2270 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.2270 of 2022 R.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, 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 to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 13.02.2022 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with "Kodai Vizha" the festival of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Kovil, Perumalpatti, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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

ORDER

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

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

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To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivilliputhur Division, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Government Advocate(crl.side) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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