Kennady, S/O.Subbiah 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.11658 of 2018 Kennady .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 05.06.2018 and 06.06.2018 at night 07.00 to 12.00 hours in connection with the "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil at T.Kallupatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash For Respondents : Mr.P.Karuppasamy, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 05.06.2018 and 06.06.2018 at night 07.00 to 12.00 hours in connection with the "Vaikasi Festival" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil at T.Kallupatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.05.2018.

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 Police Station, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 Aadal Padal Programme on 05.06.2018 and 06.06.2018 at Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Kovil, T.Kallupatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District 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, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.S.SIVAPRAKASH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 66231 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 66380 CP/AKV TE/KKR/SAR-2 : 01/06/2018 : 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P.(MD)No.11658 of 2018 30.05.2018