K.Selvam, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.05.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.8805 of 2017 K.Selvam ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, M.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai 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 cultural programme of "Adal Padal" on 11.05.2017 at night 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM at Arulmigu Bommuthai Thirukoil is situated at M.Ayyampatti, Mallapuram Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on my representations dated 04.05.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Amarnath For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the cultural programme of "Adal Padal" on 11.05.2017 at night 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM at Arulmigu Bommuthai Thirukoil is situated at M.Ayyampatti, Mallapuram Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on my representations dated 04.05.2017.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 11.05.2017. The petitioner and other M.Ayyampatti villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Arulmigu Bommuthai Thirukoil is situated at M.Ayyampatti, Mallapuram Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, in connection with Sri Arasathammam Kovil Thiruvizha Festival, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 04.05.2017, to the respondent, requesting them to grant permission therefor. Since no order has been passed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondents, submitted that the respondents have no serious objection to grant permission to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" in Arulmigu Bommuthai Thirukoil is situated at M.Ayyampatti, Mallapuram Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 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" in Arulmigu Bommuthai Thirukoil is situated at M.Ayyampatti, Mallapuram Post, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, subject to the following conditions:

i)The event shall be conducted in an organised 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 11.05.2017.

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 /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, M.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to Mr.R.Amarnath, Advocate, SR No. 56112 PSM/SV/SAR4/10.05.2017/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P(MD)No.8805 OF 2017 10.05.2017