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Senathipathy v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-08-24Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.15713 of 2016 Senathipathy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam 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 Respondents to grant police permission to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal in Arulmighu Sithi Vinayagar Temple Vinayagar Sadhoorthi Pooja festival on 04.09.2016 in the Petitioner's village (Thirukkalapatti Village) Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 11.08.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar 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 grant police permission to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal in Arulmighu Sithi Vinayagar Temple Vinayagar Sadhoorthi Pooja festival on 04.09.2016 in the Petitioners village (Thirukkalapatti Village) Thiruppathur Taluk Sivagangai District on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 11.08.2016.

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 event of Arulmighu Sithi Vinayagar Temple Vinayagar Sadhoorthi Pooja festival on 04.09.2016 in the petitioner's village (Thirukkalapatti Village) Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, scheduled to be held on 04.09.2016 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 ASST REGISTRAR ( RECORDS ) TRUE COPY SUB ASST REGISTRAR - AE mj

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

1CC TO THE SPL GOVT PLEADER SR: 47274 +1CC to M/S. M.Sankar, Advocate, SR.No. 47535 AM GSV PM SAR-AE 3P 5C W.P(MD)No.15713 of 2016