Saravanan 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.12191 of 2023 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 20.05.2023 about 07.00 p.m., to 11.30 p.m., in connection with " Vaikasi Pongal Thiruvizha" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple at T.Puthupatti, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District-625 704 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023. 1/6

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE] Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional 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.

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 respondents to grant permission and protection for cultural event namely Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 20.05.2023 about 07.00 p.m., to 11.30 p.m., in connection 2/6

with " Vaikasi Pongal Thiruvizha" in Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman Temple at T.Puthupatti, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District-625 704 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2023."

4. There will be a direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 02.05.2023 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 Kaliamman Temple" T.Puthupatti, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai 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 3/6

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.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.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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