V.Gopinath, 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.11685 of 2018 V.Gopinath .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur 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 necessary protection to perform cultural programmes i.e. on 29.05.2018, 30.05.2018, 31.05.2018 and 01.06.2018 in the eve of Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil, at Sooliyakottai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the representation dated 24.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.P.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission on the basis of petitioner's representation to conduct programme "Adal Padal " programme on 29.05.2018, 30.05.2018, 31.05.2018 and 01.06.2018 at Muthumariamman Thirukovil, situated at Sooliyakottai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur 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 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 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 police 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 29.05.2018, 30.05.2018, 31.05.2018 and 01.06.2018 at Muthumariamman Thirukovil, situated at Sooliyakottai Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, subject to the aforesaid conditions. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

+1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 66386 W.P.(MD)No.11685 of 2018 30.05.2018 mm/akv JM/RSK/SAR 1/31.05.2018/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/