V.P.Marimuthu, Aged 47, v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2018
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.10923 of 2018 V.P.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil,
3. The Inspector of Police Sankarankovil Town Police Station, ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to grant permission and also for protection for conducting the prize distribution for highly scored students on 03.06.2018 from 6.00 p.m to 12.00 p.m with amplifier sound system in connection with the temple festival namely Arulmigu Thropathyamman Thirukovil" at Paventhar Parathithasan Hall situated at North Car street, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.M.Murugan Government Advocate
O R D E R
The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission and protection for conducting the prize distribution for highly scored candidates on 03.06.2018 with amplifier sound system in connection with the Arulmigu Thropathyamman Thirukovil" at Paventhar Parathithasan Hall situated at North Car street, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District which is to be held on 03.06.2018.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3.In an identical matter, a Division Bench of this Court in an order passed in W.P.(MD) No.8975 of 2017 dated 10.05.2017 [M.Sakthi Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police Station, Odapatti, Theni District], had granted permission to the petitioner to conduct cultural programme on certain conditions. The said conditions read as follows: "a)The event shall be conducted in an organised and peaceful manner without causing law and order problem. b)There shall not be any obscene or vulgar scenes during the dance performance by any one of the participants or others. c)The program shall be restricted between 6.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.
d)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the respondent or the duly authorised officer is entitled to take necessary action as per law and stop such performance. e)In case if there is any discrepancy with regard to the date on which the program is to be conducted, it would be open to the respondent police to extend protection on some other day after giving due notice to the petitioner"
4.I am of the view that similar conditions may also be imposed in the present writ petition. Consequently, the Writ Petition Stands allowed. The third respondent is directed to grant permission to the writ petitioner to the prize distribution for highly scored candidates on 03.06.2018 with amplifier sound system in connection with the Arulmigu Thropathyamman Thirukovil" at Paventhar Parathithasan Hall situated at North Car street, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District on 03.06.2018 subject to the aforesaid conditions. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli,
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil,
3. The Inspector of Police Sankarankovil Town Police Station, +1cc to Mr.K.Prabhu, Advocate Sr.No.65730 AAV VB/JC/SAR4/24.05.2018/3P/5C W.P.(MD).No.10923 of 2018 16.05.2018