L.Karthi, S/O.Loganathan v. The Superintendent 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.8821 of 2017 Karthi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 to give the permission for conducting "Aadal Padal" on 11.05.2017 and give adequate police protection to be conducted in the Arulmigu Kulanthai Muthumariyamman Temple Chithirai Pavurnami Pooja Festival on 11.05.2017 in Vandipettai, Matchuvadi Road, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to give the permission for conducting "Aadal Padal" on 11.05.2017 and give adequate police protection to be conducted in the Arulmigu Kulanthai Muthumariyamman Temple Chithirai Pavurnami Pooja Festival on 11.05.2017 in Vandipettai, Matchuvadi Road, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2017. 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 villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Vandipettai, Matchuvadi Road, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with Arulmigu Kulanthai

Muthumariyamman Temple Chithirai Pavurnami Pooja Festival, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 26.04.2017, to the respondents, requesting them to grant permission therefor. Since no order has been passed 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 Vandipettai, Matchuvadi Road, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with Arulmigu Kulanthai Muthumariyamman Temple Chithirai Pavurnami Pooja Festival. His submission is placed on record.

4.

Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court passes the following order:- "The 2nd respondent is directed to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" in Vandipettai, Matchuvadi Road, Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with Arulmigu Kulanthai Muthumariyamman Temple Chithirai Pavurnami Pooja Festival, 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 2nd 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/Vaccation officer /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Venkatesan,Advocate,SR.56162 W.P(MD)No.8821 of 2017 10.05.2017 KK-RSK-SAR4-10.05.2017-3P-4C