K.Ponraj, 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.8855 of 2017 K.Ponraj ... Petitioner vs.
1)The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.
2)The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Maraneri, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar 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 herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the "Aadalum Padalum" dance program at about 7.00pm on 13.05.2017 in pursuance to the festival of "Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil", situated in Nathikudi, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District on considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the "Aadalum Padalum" dance program at about 7.00pm on 13.05.2017 in pursuance to the festival of "Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil", situated in Nathikudi, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District on considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2017.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 13.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Nathikudi, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with the Festival of "Arulmighu Kaliamman
Kovil", therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 03.05.2017 to the respondents herein, 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 Nathikudi, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with the Festival of "Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil". 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 Nathikudi, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with the Festival of "Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil", 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 13.05.2017.
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, Virudhunagar District.
2)The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Maraneri, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
3)Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1cc to Mr.S.Karthik Subramanian,Advocate,SR.56154 W.P.(MD).No. 8855 of 2017 10.05.2017 GK/GCG kk/RSK/SAR4-10.05.2017-3P-4C