M.Suresh v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD) No.10150 of 2025 M.Suresh ... Petitioner vs.
The Inspector of Police Sellur Police Station, Sellur.
Madurai.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order of the respondent, dated-Nil and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to grant permission for conducting Aadal Paadal on 10.04.2025 at 6 PM to 11 PM in Arulmigu Shri Uchimakali Amman Temple, based on the representation, dated 02.04.2025.
For petitioner :Mr.T.Karthick For respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl side) ***** Page No. 1 of 6
O R D E R
This petition is filed by the petitioner to quash impugned order of the respondent, dated-Nil and consequently, direct the respondent to grant permission for conducting Aadal Paadal on 10.04.2025 at 6.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. in Arulmigu Shri Uchimakali Amman Temple, based on the representation, dated 02.04.2025.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is one of the members of the festival committee and the villagers decided to conduct festival for the Arulmigu Shri Uchimakali Amman Temple. Therefore, they decided to conduct Adal Padal programme on 10.04.2025, from 6.00 p.m to 11.00 p.m. They approached the respondent, through representation, dated 02.04.2025 for seeking permission, but the same was declined on the ground of law and order issue. The Adal Padal programme is one of the cultural programmes and the respondent cannot deny to grant permission only on the ground of law and order issue. Further, the petitioner undertakes to conduct Adal Padal programme without any law and order issue. Therefore, the order passed by the respondent is liable to be set aside.
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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl side) for the respondent would submit that the petitioner sent a representation, dated 02.04.2025, for conducting Adal Padal programme on 10.04.2025 and the same was rejected on the ground of law and order issue and there is a Government Hospital near to the place and also there is no sufficient space in that place to conduct Adal Padal. Hence, the present petition is liable to be dismissed.
4. This Court heard both sides and perused the records.
5. According to the petitioner, he sent a representation to the respondent to grant permission for conducting Adal Padal programme on 10.04.2025, but the respondent rejected the same on the ground of law and order issue and also the place is near to the Government Hospital. Since the Adal Padal programme is one of the cultural programmes and the petitioner also decided to conduct Adal Padal programme on 10.04.2025, and also the petitioner undertakes to conduct the programme without any law and order issue, the respondent cannot deny to grant permission only on the ground of law and order issue. Therefore, the petitioner can be permitted to conduct Adal Padal programme without causing any Page No. 3 of 6
disturbance to the public in an alternative place.
6. In view of the same, this petition is allowed and the order passed by the second respondent dated-Nil, is set aside. The petitioner is permitted to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 10.04.2025 from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
7. The respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection and to monitor the entire event.
8. The petitioner is also directed to ensure the safety of the public and also without any law and order issue and without any obscene acts and also without praising any community people, the Adal Padal programme has to be conducted.
9. With the above said directions and observations, this Writ Petition is allowed.
09.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd Note: Issue on 09.04.2025.
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To 1.The Inspector of Police Sellur Police Station, Sellur.
Madurai.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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