T.Raja v. The Sub Inepctor Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.06.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.11824 of 2017 T.Raja ... Petitioner vs.

The Sub Inspector of Police Sawyerpuram Police station Tuticorin DIstrict ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of 'Adal padal' on 16.08.2017 night at about 08.00 PM 12.00 A.M., at Arulmigu Muthumalai Amman Thirukovil, situated in Sivathaiyapuram, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2017.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Bharathi For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of 'Adal padal' on 16.08.2017 night at about 08.00 p.m at Arulmigu Muthumalai Amman Thirukovil, situated in Sivathaiyapuram, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2017.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 16.08.2017 at 08.00 p.m. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" at Arulmigu Muthumalai Amman Thirukovil, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 20.06.2017 to the respondent, requesting him to grant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

permission therefor. Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition, for the above mentioned relief.

3.

Learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent has no serious objection to grant permission to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" at Arulmigu Muthumalai Amman Thirukovil, Thiruvizha Festival. His submission is placed on record.

4.

Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court passes the following order:- "The respondent is directed to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" at Arulmigu Muthumalai Amman Thirukovil, Thiruvizha Festival, subject to the following conditions:

i)The event shall be conducted in an organized and peaceful manner without causing law and order problem. ii)There shall not be any obscene or vulgar scenes during the dance performance by any one of the participants or others.

iii)The dance performance shall be restricted between 6.00 p.m and 11.00 p.m. on 16.08.2017.

iv)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the respondent or the duly authorised officer is entitled to take necessary action as per law and stop such performance.

5.

With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Sub Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police station, Tuticorin DIstrict.

+ 1 CC TO M/s.S.BHARATHI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 62107 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 62723 IA/KRK TE/JC/SAR-I : 04/07/2017 : 2P/4C W.P(MD)No.11824 of 2017 27.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/