Thiruppathi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.9.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.MALA W.P.(MD)No.16487 of 2015 Thirupathi .. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station, Mannachanallur, Trichirappalli.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to celebrate the Vinayagar Chathurthi Festival near Mariyamman Temple on 17.9.2015, 18.9.2015 and 19.9.2015 at Moorayampalayam, Keelur Village, Thirupanjali Post, Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganantham A.G.P.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to celebrate the Vinayagar Chathurthi Festival near Mariyamman Temple on 17.9.2015, 18.9.2015 and 19.9.2015 at Moorayampalayam, Keelur Village, Thirupanjali Post, Mannachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the villagers jointly decided to conduct the said temple festival on 17.9.2015, 18.9.2015 and 19.9.2015. In this connection, a representation was given to the respondents police, with a request to grant permission to conduct the festival on the above said dates, however, the respondents Police have not considered the request of the petitioner and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that as the said festival is

celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident by the people of the village. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such programme. 5.Having considered the facts and circumstances and the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court is of the view that necessary permission shall be granted to the petitioner and his Villagers to conduct the above said festival.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

(a)The "Vinayagar Chathurthi" festival in connection with the said temple be held on 17.9.2015 and 18.9.2015 from 10 am to 1 pm.

(b) There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants; (c)Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and the youth (d)No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion, community or case be played;

(e)No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected.

(f)The function should not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on case.

(g)If there is any violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance; and (h)Similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the dance programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time. (i)the participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the programme; (j)If there is any untoward incident took place, the village people and the organizers of the programme be made responsible for the same;

(k)The respondent concerned is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar

vks To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mannachanallur Police Station, Mannachanallur, Trichirappalli.

+1cc to Special Government Pleader Sr NO.53817 W.P.(MD)No.16487 of 2015 11.9.2015 rg.15.09.2015/MPA/SAR-II 3P.4C