K.Muniyappan, 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.11275 of 2018 K.Muniyappan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul District.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to grant permission and police protection to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal in Arulmighu Mahasakthi Mariyamman Temple "Vaikasi" Festival on 29.05.2018 at about 07.00 p.m. in the petitioner's village (Keeranur Village), Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran 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 for the Cultural Program (Aadal Padal) in Arulmighu Mahasakthi Mariyamman Temple at Keeranur Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, which is to be held on 29.05.2018.
2.Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.
3.Heard the learned counsel 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 [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"
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 Arulmighu Mahasakthi Mariyamman Temple at Keeranur Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, on 29.05.2018, 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, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dindigul District.
+1cc to Mr.P.Mahendran, Advocate Sr.No.66040 +1cc to The Spl. Government Pleader Sr.No.66124 MSA VB/RSK/SKN/SAR3/24.05.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD).No.11275 of 2018 23.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/