Nagaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.05.2023
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.11907 of 2023 Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Navalpattu Sub Division, Trichy District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Manikandam Police Station, Trichy District.
...Respondents
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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 23.05.2023 at 07.00 p.m., in connection with the festival in Arulmigu Sri Devi Karumariyamman, Sri Muthumariyamman, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Nageswari, Sri Rettamalai Ondi Karuppasamy, Sri Murugan Valli Deivannai Temple situated at Manikandam, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE] Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself. 2/6
3. Prayer in this writ petition reads as follows: "For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 23.05.2023 at 07.00 p.m., in connection with the festival in Arulmigu Sri Devi Karumariyamman, Sri Muthumariyamman, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Nageswari, Sri Rettamalai Ondi Karuppasamy, Sri Murugan Valli Deivannai Temple situated at Manikandam, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2023 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court."
4. There will be a direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 09.05.2023 well in advance and grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) between 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 p.m., at "Arulmigu Sri Devi Karumariyamman, Sri Muthumariyamman, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Nageswari, Sri Rettamalai Ondi Karuppasamy, Sri Murugan 3/6
Valli Deivannai Temple", Manikandam, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District subject to the following conditions :- a)The event shall be conducted in an organized and peaceful manner without causing law and order problem;
b)There shall not be any obscene or vulgar scenes during the dance performance by any one of the participants or others; c)The aadal padal Program shall be restricted between 7.00 pm., and 10.00 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; and 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.
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5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
(T.R., A.C.J.) & (L.V.G., J.) 17.05.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MYR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Navalpattu Sub Division, Trichy District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Manikandam Police Station, Trichy District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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T.RAJA, A.C.J.
AND L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.
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