Singaravelan v. The Commissioner Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Singaravelan .... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police,
2. The Inspector of Police, Thillai Nagar Police Station, ....Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 to give their permission to conduct the 'Adal Padal' in Periyavadavur Village, Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Kovil, situated at 9th Cross Street, Periyavadavur Village, Thillai Nagar, Trichy District, which is the religious ceremony on 04.05.2022 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2022. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents herein to give their permission to conduct the 'Adal Padal' in Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Kovil, situated at 9th Cross Street, Periyavadavur Village, Thillai Nagar, Trichy District, which is the religious ceremony scheduled to be held on 04.05.2022, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2022. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3.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 1/3
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 aadal padal Program shall be restricted between 6.00 pm., and 11.00 p.m.
d)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the respondents 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.
4. This Court is of the view that similar conditions may also be imposed in the present writ petition. Consequently, the Writ Petition Stands disposed of. The petitioner is directed to pay a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five thousand only) as costs to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172) on or before 03.05.2022 and on receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the Government of Tamil Nadu and grant permission to the writ petitioner to conduct the cultural program on 04.05.2022 between 6.00 p.m., and 11.00 p.m., at Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Kovil, situated at 9th Cross Street, Periyavadavur Village, Thillai Nagar, Trichy District subject to the aforesaid conditions.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) lr To
1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, 2/3
2. The Inspector of Police, Thillai Nagar Police Station, 3.The Joint Secretary to Government, CMPRF( Finance Department), Secretariate, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P (MD).No.7697 of 2022 22.04.2022 RK(27/04/2022) 3P 5C 3/3