A.Gurupandian, 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.8905 of 2017 A.Guru Pandian ... Petitioner vs.
1) The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2) The Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 2nd respondent to give permission and award adequate police protection for conducting Innisai Katcheri (Musical Concert) which is schedule to be taken place on 19.05.2017 in connection with the Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Sri Murugan Thirukkoil, Sembikulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kesavan For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandham Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to give permission and award adequate police protection for conducting Innisai Katcheri (Musical Concert) which is schedule to be taken place on 19.05.2017 in connection with the Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Sri Murugan Thirukkoil, Sembikulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2017.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 19.05.2017.
The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Sembikulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District in connection with Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Sri Murugan Thirukkoil, 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 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 Sembikulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, in connection with Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Sri Murugan Thirukkoil,. 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 Sembikulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, in connection with Vaikasi Thiruvizha of Sri Murugan Thirukkoil, 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 19.05.2017.
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/Vacation officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The Inspector of Police, Palavoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
+1cc to M/S.A.Kesavan, Advocate SR.No. 56182 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 56356 W.P(MD)No.8905 of 2017 10.05.2017 JM/RSK/SAR 3/12.05.2017/3P/5C