C.Packiaraj,Festival Committee 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.8860 of 2017 C.Packiaraj ... Petitioner vs.
The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul 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 herein to look into the grievance of the petitioner expressed in the representation dated 08.05.2017 and thereby accord permission to conduct the "Aadal Padal program" on 11.05.2017 at 6.00 p.m. the village temple, Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Chithirai Pongal Festival at Kavunji, Rajapuram, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondent : Mr.V.Muruganandham, Addl. Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme i.e., Aadal Padal at Kavunji, Rajapuram, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, in connection with Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Temple Chithirai Pongal Festival, scheduled on 11.05.2017, based on his representation dated 08.05.2017.
2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held from 10.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" at Kavunji, Rajapuram, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, in connection with Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Temple Chithirai Pongal Festival. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 08.05.2017, to the respondent, 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.
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3.Learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent has no serious objection to grant permission to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" at Kavunji, Rajapuram, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, in connection with Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Temple Chithirai Pongal Festival. 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" at Kavunji, Rajapuram, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, in connection with Arulmigu Sri Karuppasamy Temple Chithirai Pongal 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 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/ Assistant Registrar() /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District.
2.The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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