G.Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].Nos.17731, 17735, 17742, 17743, 17757, 17758, 17762, 17763, 17771, 17774, 17777, 17780, 17781, 17783, 17788 and 17790 of 2018 G.Raja : Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.17731 of 2018 Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Sedubavachatram Police Station, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents in W.P.(MD).No.17731 of 2018 PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.17731 of 2018: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2018 and thereby accord permission and protection for the functions and to conduct "Aadal-Padal Cultural Programme" scheduled to be held on 13.08.2018, in the village festival of the Village Temple, namely, Sri Arulmiku Ayyanar, Pancjayappan Temple situated Poovanam Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

R.SIVARAJAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17735/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (LAW AND ORDER), THATTARMADAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. ... Respondents in WP(MD).Nos. 17735/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17735/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct Aadal Paadal on 11.08.2018 from 7.00 pm onwards at Arulmigu Sree Perumal Swami Thirukovil, Adaiyal Village, Mudaloor Post, Thoothukudi District and give adequate

police protection in connection with Aadi festival BALASUBRAMANIAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No.17742/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI THIRUNAGAR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DIST ... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17742/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). No.17742/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 05.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Aadal Padal programmes on 12.08.2018 for Sri Nagammal Thirukovil festival at R.V.Patty, Thirupparankundram, Madurai District.

ESAKKIRAJA ..Petitioner in WP(MD)No.17743 of 2018 vs

1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT. TIRUNELVELI.

2. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TIRUNELVELI.

..Respondents in WP(MD)No.17743 of 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). No.17743/ 2018 Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 18/07/2018 to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal Programmes on 14/08/2018 for Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman kovil, Thuvarai Office, Kailasapurm South Street Tirunelveli Junction, Tirunelveli District. K.CHINNASAMY, ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 17757/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TUTICORIN DISTRICT, TUTICORIN

KULATHUR POLICE STATION, KULATHUR, TUTICORIN DISTRICT. Respondent(s) in WP(MD). 17757/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). 17757/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 30.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Kovil Thiruvizha as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal on 13.08.2018 and 15.08.2018 (two days) at about 09.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m., temple namely Sree Pathirakaliamman Kovil at Panaiyur, Kulathur via., Vilathikulam Tk., Tuticorin District P.MANI ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17758/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TUTICORIN DISTRICT, TUTICORIN THARUVAIKULAM POLICE STATION, THARUVAIKULAM, TUTICORIN DIST ... Respondents in WP(MD).No.

17758/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17758/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 30.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Kovil Thiruvizha as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal on 15.08.2018 at about 09.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m., temple namely Sree Pathirakaliamman Kovilo at V.Pandiyapuram, Veppaloadai Post, Tuticorin District. S.BALASUBRAMANIAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17762/ 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DIST C5/KARIMADU POLICE STATION, MADURAI DIST ... Respondents in WP(MD).No.

Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17762/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct (Gramiya Kalai Nigalchi) Adalum Padalum Cultural Program in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman temple festival, Vaikaalkarai Street, Gananolivupuram, Arapalayam Bus Stand Back side, Madurai District on 12.08.2018 at about 06.00 pm by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 04.08.2018 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Honble Court.

S.THIRUPPATHI ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17763/ 2018 1 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MADURAI CITY, MADURAI.

KARIMEDU POLICE STATION, MADURAI.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17763/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). No.17763/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for Adal Padal program perform in Thiruvizha scheduled to be held on 12.08.2018 at 8.00 pm to 12.00 pm at Arulmigu Sri Sakthi Muthumariamman Thirukovil at Karimedu, Madurai by considering the petitioner s representation dated 07.08.2018 S.SATHAIAH ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17771/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

NERKUPPAI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. ... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17771/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17771/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 14.08.2018 night at about 08.00 PM to 12.00 AM in connection with temple

festival at Arulmigu Sri Subramaniya Sami Kovil is situated at karumichanpatti, Thuvar Post, Thirupathur Tk., Sivagangai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner representation dated 07.08.2018 N.MURUGAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17774/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKKOTTAI & DT 2 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANAMELKUDI POLICE STATION, MANAMELKUDI TALUK, PUDUKKOTTAI DIST ... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17774/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). No.17774/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme on 11.08.2018 from 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. in front of the Sri Ramanathasamy Temple, situate in Alaganvayal Village, considering the petitioners representation dated 07.08.2018. S.MANIKANDAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17777 / 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT, PUDUKOTTAI.

MATHUR POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17777/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). No.17777/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 11.08.2018 in the eve of Adi Festival to Arulmigu Sappani Karuppar Kovil situated at South Street, Thondaimannallur Post, Pudukottai District in pursuant to the petition dated 09.08.2018 AYYAPPARAJ ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17780/ 2018

1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

ALANGULAM POLICE STATION, ALANGULAM, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17780/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17780/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 to grant permission to the petitioner for conducting Aadaal Padal (dance programme) show at the evening hours on 12.08.2018 in the light of Sri Arulmigu Mariamman Temple Adi thiruvizha at Keelanmarai Nadu, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District P.GUNAMALAI ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17781/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT, THOOTHUKUDI.

SEIDUNGANALLUR POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17781/ 2018 Prayer in WP(MD). 17781/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to give police permission and adequate police protection to the Nathasvaramelam, Karakattam followed by Vanavedikai fest from 14.08.2018 at about 09.00 am to 15.08.2018 at about 04.00 am at Arulmigu Sri Ulaga Mutharamman Temple in Kalvai Village, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District V.MUTHURAMALINGAM ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17783 / 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.

MATHAKUPATTI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17783/ 2018

Prayer in WP(MD). No.17783/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 12.08.2018 at 07.00 pm to 12.00 am in the festival of Arulmighu Sri Kaliamman Thirukovil at Kandipatti Sengulipatti Village, natarajapuram Via. Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District P.PANNEERSELVAM ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17788 / 2018 Vs. - 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SIVAGANGAI DT, SIVAGANGAI SIVAGANGAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI ... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17788 / 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17788/ 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 10.08.2018 at 7.00 pm to 12.00 am in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Karuppasamy Thirukovil at Meenatchi Nagar, Sivagangai Town, Sivagangai District.

C.PERIYAKARUPPAN ... Petitioner in WP(MD).No. 17790/ 2018 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT, PUDUKKOTTAI.

PANAYAPATTI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

... Respondents in WP(MD).No. 17790 / 2018 Prayer in WP(MD).No. 17790/ 2018 :Writ Petition is filed under issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.) Adal Padal Dance programme on 10.08.2018 at 07.00 pm to 11.00 pm in the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Ponnazhagi Amman Thirukovil at Keelathuruvasapuram Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District

For petitioners : Mr.S.SANKAR, in W.P(MD)No. 17731 of 2018 : MR. M. PRABHAKARAN, in W.P(MD)No. 17735 of 2018 : MR. S. SATHIYA CHIDAMBARAM, in W.P(MD)No. 17742 and 17743 of 2018 : MR. T. PALPANDI,in W.P(MD)No. 17757 and 17758 of 2018 : MR. R. ALAGUMANI, in W.P(MD)No. 17762 of 2018 : MR. R. KARTHICRAJAN,in W.P(MD)No. 17763 of 2018 : MR. T. INDRACHITHU, in W.P(MD)No. 17771 of 2018 : MR. R. PARANJOTHI,in W.P(MD)No. 17174 of 2018 : MR. K. PRAVEENKUMAR,in W.P(MD)No. 17777 of 2018 : MR. R. KARUNANITHI,in W.P(MD)No. 17780 of 2018 : MR. M. JEGADEESH PANDIAN, in W.P(MD)No. 17781 of 2018 : MR. V. MANIKANDAN,in W.P(MD)No. 17783, 17788 and 17790 of 2018 For respondents : Mr.K.Chellapandian, in all Cases Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] These Writ Petitions have been filed as Public Interest Litigations seeking directions to the respondents to accord permission and protection for the functions and to conduct "AadalPadal Cultural Programme".

2. We are of the view that no public interest is involved in these Writ Petitions. We feel that the need to approach this Court would not have arisen, if only the respondent police considered the request of the petitioners within a reasonable time, i.e., at least two days from the date of receipt of representations. Thus, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we direct the Inspector of Police/Sub-Inspector of Police concerned in all the Writ Petitions to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations submitted by the petitioners within a period of two days. In the event of granting permission, the respondent police shall always impose any reasonable conditions, as has been imposed in the earlier occasions.

3. Considering the issue involved, which will be recurring in nature, we direct the Inspector General of Police, South Zone and the Central Zone to issue appropriate directions in this regard to all the police officers concerned coming within their jurisdiction, who would be otherwise dealing with such cases, to take decisions within a period of two days from the date of receipt of representations from the petitioners so that the Courts will not be troubled.

4. It is brought to the notice this Court by

Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, learned Special Government Pleader, that the Writ Petitions are being filed, after giving representations in the previous days.

5. We find considerable force in the said submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General. Our directions can never be implemented, if the petitioners rush to this Court on the very next day, after giving representations. Therefore, the persons, who seek permission to conduct cultural programme, are required to give representations at least two weeks before the proposed cultural programmes and thereafter, the directions, as given above, will have to be complied with by the police officer concerned.

6. All the Writ Petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(WRITS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS III) NB TO 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THANJAVUR DISTRICT, THANJAVUR.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SEDUBAVACHATRAM POLICE STATION, PATTUKOTTAI TALUK, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (LAW AND ORDER), THATTARMADAM POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

5 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI 6 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUNAGAR POLICE STATION, MADURAI DIST 7 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TUTICORIN DISTRICT, TUTICORIN

8 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THARUVAIKULAM POLICE STATION, THARUVAIKULAM, TUTICORIN DIST 9 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE C5 KARIMADU POLICE STATION, MADURAI DIST 10 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MADURAI CITY, MADURAI.

11 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARIMEDU POLICE STATION, MADURAI.

12 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT.

13 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NERKUPPAI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. 14 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE PUDUKKOTTAI & DT 15 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANAMELKUDI POLICE STATION, MANAMELKUDI TALUK, PUDUKKOTTAI DIST 16 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MATHUR POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI.

17 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

18 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALANGULAM POLICE STATION, ALANGULAM, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

19 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SEIDUNGANALLUR POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI.

20 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT, SIVAGANGAI.

21 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MATHAKUPATTI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI.

22 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE SIVAGANGAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI 23 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PANAYAPATTI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

24 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KULATHUR POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

25.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PALAM POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

26. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TIRUNELVELI DISRICT TIRUNELVELI.

COPY TO:

1. THE SOUTH ZONE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, SOUTH ZONE, MADURAI.

(TO ISSUE APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS IN THIS REGARD TO ALL THE POLICE OFFICERS CONCERNED COMING WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION) 2 THE CENTRAL ZONE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, CENTRAL ZONE, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI.

(TO ISSUE APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS IN THIS REGARD TO ALL THE POLICE OFFICERS CONCERNED COMING WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION)

3. MR.K.CHELLAPANDIAN, ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE GENERAL MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

1CC TO MR. S.SANKAR, ADVOCATE SR NO.77963 1CC TO MR. M. PRABHAKARAN, ADVOCATE SR NO 77878. 2CC TO MR. S. SATHIYA CHIDAMBARAM, ADVOCATE SR NO.77905, 77906 2CC TO MR. T. PALPANDI,ADVOCATE SR NO.77919, 77920 1CC TO MR. R. ALAGUMANI,ADVOCATE SR NO.78013 1CC TO MR. R. KARTHICRAJAN,ADVOCATE SR NO.77877 1CC TO MR. T. INDRACHITHU, ADVOCATE SR NO.77941 1CC TO MR. R. PARANJOTHI,ADVOCATE SR NO.77898 1CC TO MR. K. PRAVEENKUMAR,ADVOCATE SR NO.78027 1CC TO MR. M. JEGADEESH PANDIAN,ADVOCATE SR .77903 3CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR 78047,78409, 78050 JM DS SKN RSK SAR 4 10 8 18 11P 45C COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].Nos.17731, 17735, 17742, 17743, 17757, 17758, 17762, 17763, 17771, 17774, 17777, 17780, 17781, 17783, 17788 and 17790 of 2018 10.08.2018