Venkatesan v. The Inspector Of Police

W.P (MD).No.9764 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.05.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI, J W.P (MD).No.9764 of 2022 Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thookkaimalai Police Station, Thookaimalai, Karur District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to celebrate 'Adal Padal' Programme before Kurinji Nagar Bhagavathi Amman Temple on 17.05.2022, during the evening time in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2022 submitted to the respondent in person. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate(Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondent herein to permit the petitioner to celebrate 'Adal Padal' Programme before Kurinji Nagar Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Karur, on 17.05.2022, during the evening time considering his representation dated 06.05.2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing on behalf of the respondent.

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 petitioner therein to conduct cultural programme on certain conditions. In view of the above decision rendered by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, this Court is inclined to extend the very same relief to the petitioner. Accordingly this Writ petition is disposed of with the following conditions: 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P (MD).No.9764 of 2022 the dance performance by any one of the participants or others.

c) The aadal padal Program shall be restricted between 8.00 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"

f) the 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 'Adal Padal' Programme before Kurinji Nagar Bhagavathi Amman Temple, Karur on 17.05.2022 at 8.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m, subject to the aforesaid conditions. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // 16/05/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn/gbg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thookkaimalai Police Station, Thookaimalai, Karur District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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