Ajithkumar, v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI W.P.(MD)No.11563 of 2018 Ajithkumar .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ 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 for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 05.06.2018 at night 09.00 p.m. to 12.00 hours in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman Kovil at Keelapatti, Mangottai Village, Karampakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.P.Karupasamy Government Advocate * * *

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the second respondent to grant permission on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2018 to conduct "Adal Padal" programme on 05.06.2018, at Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman Kovil, in connection with "Vaikasi Festival" at Keelapatti, Mangottai Village, Karampakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2.Mr.P.Karuppasamy, 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 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 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 on 05.06.2018 at Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman Kovil situated at Keelapatti, Mangottai Village, Karampakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, subject to the aforesaid conditions. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.E.Balasubramanian , Advocate in SR No. 66264 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 66361 gk AE/MMS/SAR1/01.06.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD)No.11563 of 2018 30.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/