K.Manikandan v. The Commissioner Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.12574 of 2016 K.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Palanganatham Police Station, Madurai.
3.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai.
... Respondents (R3 impleaded as per the order of this Court in this petition) Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for Aadal Padal program perform in "Urchava Vizha" scheduled to be held on 06.08.2016 at Arulmigu Sri Kabaliamman Thirukovil at Muthuramalingapuram, Bykkara, Madurai.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthamil Rajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Muruganandam, Addl. Govt. Pleader.
O R D E R
The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and protection to conduct the Aadal Padal programme on 06.08.2016 in connection with "Urchava Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Kabaliamman Thirukovil at Muthuramalingapuram, Bykkara, Madurai, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2016. 2.Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the programme is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony during the above said festival period; that a representation was given to the second respondent, but, however, the same was not considered by the second respondent so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration. 5.
The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai, is the necessary party to be impleaded in this petition as the representation of the petitioner was transferred to the said Police Station by the second respondent for want of jurisdiction. However, he would submit, on instructions, that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate and stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such programme. 6.
Accordingly, in view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai is suo motu impleaded as third respondent in this petition and the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct the Aadal Padal programme in connection with "Urchava Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Kabaliamman Thirukovil at Muthuramalingapuram, Bykkara, Madurai, on 06.08.2016 between 07.00 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.
(a) Obscene dance / songs / vulgar dialogues should be avoided during the programme;
(b) Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not be played in order to avoid awkwardness;
(c) No dance or songs, touching upon the conduct of any political party or community or caste be played; (d) No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected;
(e) The programme shall be conducted without showing any discrimination based on caste / community etc., and it shall be ensured that it is towards promoting communal harmony; (f) the participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the programme;
(g) In respect of untoward incident occurring, the organizers of the programme be responsible for the same; and (h) If there is any violation of any of the conditions imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palanganatham Police Station, Madurai.
3.The Inspector of Police, Subramaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai.
+1cc to Mr.R.Muthamil Rajan, Advocate in SR.No.37822 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No37390 SDR/ARK-PV/SAR III/26.07.2016/3P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.12574 of 2016 20.07.2016