S.Arunachalakani, 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.8865 of 2017 S.Arunachalakani ... 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 7.00 p.m., on 12.05.2017 & 14.05.2017 in pursuance to the festival of Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil situated in Mandagapadi Thidal, Poolavooran Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering petitioner's representation dated 03.05.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganantham, Additional 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, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the Aadalum Padalum dance program at about 7.00 p.m., on 12.05.2017 & 14.05.2017 in connection with the festival of Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil situated at Mandagapadi Thidal, Poolavooran Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, on considering his 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 12.05.2017
& 14.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Mandagapadi Thidal, Poolavooran Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with festival of Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 03.05.2017, 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 Additional 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 Mandagapadi Thidal, Poolavooran Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with 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 Mandagapadi Thidal, Poolavooran Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in connection with festival of Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil, 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 12.05.2017 & 14.05.2017. 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/- Vocation 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) The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1cc to Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian,Advocate, Sr No.56153 +1cc to Mr.Special Government Pleader, Sr No.56292 GCG VB/MR/SAR-3/11.05.2017/3P.6C W.P(MD)No.8865 of 2017 10.05.2017