S.Velmurugan 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.8854 of 2017 S.Velmurugan ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindugal District, Dindugal.
2.The Inspector of Police, Dindugal Taluk Police Station, Dindugal District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 15.05.2017 at 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm in the Festival of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil at Nanthavanapatti, Seelapatti, Dindugal Taluk, Dindugal District.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by T.RAJA,J) This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary Police Protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Dance Programme on 15.05.2017 at 7.00pm to 11.00pm in the Festival of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil at Nanthavanapatti, Seelapatti, Dindugal Taluk, Dindugal District.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 15.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Nanthavanapatti, Seelapatti, Dindugal Taluk, Dindugal District in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil Festival. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 04.05.2017 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 Nanthavanapatti, Seelapatti, Dindugal Taluk, Dindugal District in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil 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 Nanthavanapatti, Seelapatti, Dindugal Taluk, Dindugal District in connection with Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Mariamman, Sri Bagavathiamman Thirukovil Festival subject to the following conditions:
i)The event shall be conducted in an organized 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 15.05.2017.
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/- Vacation Officer /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar
To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindugal District, Dindugal.
2.The Inspector of Police, Dindugal Taluk Police Station, Dindugal District.
+1 cc to MR.V.Manikandan , Advocate,SR.No. 56403 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.56313 GK/GCG AE/MR/SAR4/11.05.2017/3P/5C W.P(MD)No.8854 of 2017 10.05.2017