Chinnan @ Chinnadurai v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.04.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.8193 of 2024 Chinnan @ Chinnadurai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Circle, Theni District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Palanichettipatti, Theni District.
3.The Assistant Election Officer, 33, Parliamentary Constituency, 200.Bodinayakkanoor Assembly Constituency, Theni District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.3949/2024/E1-106 dated 05.04.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consecutively respondents grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal dated 10.04.2024 at 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM in the evening of Panguni Thiruvizha at Arulmigu Sir Karuppasamy 1/4
Thirukovil at A Valaiyappatti Village, Bodinayakkanoor Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondents : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader for R3
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner wants to conduct the cultural programme on 10.04.2024 from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with the petition mentioned temple festival. The third respondent has rejected the said request. Challenging the same, this writ petition has been filed.
3. My attention has been drawn to the circular memorandum dated 01.06.2023 issued by the Director General of Police. There is no prohibition for conducting such cultural programmes. The only restriction is that there should not be any obscene display or dance and that programmes should not extend beyond 10.00 pm. Few other conditions have been stipulated in the said circular.
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4. In this view of the matter, the impugned proceedings are set aside insofar as clause 2 is concerned. The petitioner is permitted to have adal padal event on 10.04.2024 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm. The petitioner has to adhere to the conditions stipulated in the circular on 01.06.2023. The circular shall form part of the order. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
10.04.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 10.04.2024 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni Circle, Theni District.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station, Palanichettipatti, Theni District.
3.The Assistant Election Officer, 33, Parliamentary Constituency, 200.Bodinayakkanoor Assembly Constituency, Theni District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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