P.Gopal v. The Superintendent 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.11112 of 2018 P.Gopal : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

: Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary police protection to Aadal Padal on 30.05.2018 at 07.00 p.m in the event of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil "Thiruvizha" at Koothampatti, Siluvathur, Dindigul District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.P.Vijaynivas For Respondents :

Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary police protection to Aadal Padal Programme on 30.05.2018 at 07.00 p.m in the event of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil "Thiruvizha" at Koothampatti, Siluvathur, Dindigul 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 Police Station, Odapatti, Theni District], had granted permission to the petitioner to conduct cultural programme on certain conditions. The said conditions read as follows:

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ "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 at "Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil Thiruvizha", Koothampatti, Siluvathur, Dindigul District on 30.05.2018 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, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

+1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.65639. W.P.(MD)No.11112 of 2018 16.05.2018 SJI/NS RAM/RSK SKN/SAR 4/24.05.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/