P.S.Murugan, v. The Superdient Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.10971 of 2018 P.S.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely such as "Aadal Padal Programme" scheduled to be held on 24.05.2018 at night in connection with "Vaikasi Vizha Festival" at "Kaliyamman Temple" Kovil at Karpukovil Street, 18th ward, Usilampatti Town, Madurai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.O.S.Ramachandra Pradeep For Respondents :

Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely such as "Aadal Padal Programme" scheduled to be held on 24.05.2018 at night in connection with "Vaikasi Vizha Festival" at "Kaliyamman Temple" Kovil at Karpukovil Street, 18th ward, Usilampatti Town, Madurai District.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 dance performance 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 second respondent is directed to grant permission to the writ petitioner to conduct the Aadal Padal Programme in connection with "Vaikasi Vizha Festival" at "Kaliyamman Temple" Kovil at Karpukovil Street, 18th ward, Usilampatti Town, Madurai District, on 24.05.2018 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, Madurai District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.

+1cc to Mr.O.S.RAMACHANDRA PRADEEP, Advocate, SR.No. 65735 W.P.(MD) No.10971 of 2018 16.05.2018 cp/ns KK/SV MMS/SAR-3/22.05.2018/2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/