O.V.M.Chinnathambi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.05.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI W.P.(MD)No.11263 of 2018 O.V.M.Chinnathambi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct the Dance and Song Programme on 29.05.2018 from 08.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., on the representation dated 18.05.2018 given by the petitioner in front of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple situated at Arasarkulam East Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct the Dance and Song Programme on 29.05.2018 from 08.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., on the representation dated 18.05.2018 given by the petitioner in front of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple situated at Arasarkulam East Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

[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 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"

5.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 cultural programme at Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple situated at Arasarkulam East Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on 29.05.2018 subject to the aforesaid conditions. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.RMS.Sethuraman , Advocate in SR No. 66023 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 66122 sm/msa AE/KKR/SAR3/28.05.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD).No.11263 of 2018 23.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/