Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12926/2016disposed of

Sp.Sathaiah v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2016-07-22Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.07.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.12926 of 2016 S.P.Sathaiah ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Nerkkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function at Karumichanpatty Public Stage in connection with Annathana Festival of Arulmigu Sree Subramania Swamy Karumichanpatty Nerkkuppai Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District Scheduled on 16.08.2016 based on the petitioners representation dated 18.07.2016 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj 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 second respondent to give permission with protection to conduct the cultural function at Karumichanpatty Public Stage in connection with Annathana Festival of Arulmigu Sree Subramania Swamy Karumichanpatty Nerkuppai Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District scheduled on 16.08.2016 based on the petitioners representation dated 18.07.2016 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 respondents, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondents 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, on instructions, would submit 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 Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal programme in the temple festival of Arulmigu Sree Subramania Swamy, Karumichanpatty, Nerkuppai, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District scheduled to be held on 16.08.2016 between 07.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. by incorporating the following conditions:- (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; (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. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS)

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nerkkuppai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to Mr.Na.Palaniyandi, Advocate, Sr.No.38693 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.38792 mj JM/NGM-MP/SAR-I/22.07.2016/3P-5C W.P(MD)No.12926 of 2016 22.07.2016