Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6610/2015disposed of

A. Arumugam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-04-24Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24/4/2015 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Writ Petition(MD)No.6610 of 2015 A.Arumugam ...

Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police Aranthangi Police Station Aranthangi Pudukkottai District.

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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 and protection for Adal Padal program in "Chithirai Thiruvizha" scheduled to be held on 1/5/2015 and 4/5/2015 at Arulmigu Sri Ucha Mahaliamman Thirukovil at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader - - - - -

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal program in "Chithirai Thiruvizha" scheduled to be held on 1/5/2015 and 4/5/2015 at Arulmigu Sri Ucha Mahaliamman Thirukovil at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the worshipper of Arulmigu Sri Ucha Mahaliamman Thirukovil at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District and every year temple festival is being conducted by the villagers and this year also, the villagers jointly decided to conduct the village temple festival, with "Aadal Padal programme" on 1/5/2015 and 4/5/2015. In this connection, a representation was given on 20/4/2015 to the second respondent police, with a request to grant permission to conduct "Adal

Padal Programme" on 1/5/2015 and 4/5/2015, however no order was passed by the second respondent on the said representation and hence the petitioner is before this Court with this Writ Petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that as the temple festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident by the people of the village.

4. Mr.R.Karthikeyan, 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 "Adal Padal programme" in connection with the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Ucha Mahaliamman Thirukovil at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

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

(a) The cultural programme in connection with temple Festival at Arulmigu Sri Ucha Mahaliamman Thirukovil at Avanathankottai Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District be held on 1/5/2015 and 4/5/2015 at 07.00 p.m.

(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 youths.

(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste be played.

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

(f) The function should not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste. (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 entitled to stop the dance programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Per.Admn) \\True copy\\ Sub Assistant Registrar

1. The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai.

2. The Inspector of Police Aranthangi Police Station AranthangiPudukkottai District.

+cc to MR.R.KARTHICKRAJAN, ADVOCATE SR.NO.22014 +1cc to THE SPL.GOVT.PLEADER SR.NO.22182 W.P(MD)No.6610 of 2015 24/4/2015 MVS NA/28/04/2015/P3/5C