Raman, 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.8921 of 2017 Raman ... Petitioner vs.
1. The Superintend of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Karaiyur, Pudukkottai 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 grant permission to perform cultural event namely "Aadal Padal" held on 22.05.2017 in connection with the temple festival namely "Sree Muthumariamman Temple" situated at Karaiyur village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, as per the representation of the petitioner dated 28.04.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganantham, 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 grant permission to perform cultural event namely "Aadal Padal" held on 22.05.2017 in connection with the temple festival namely "Sree Muthumariamman Temple" situated at Karaiyur village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, as per the representation of the petitioner dated 28.04.2017.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 22.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in Karaiyur village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with "Sree Muthumariamman
Temple", therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 28.04.2017, 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 Karaiyur village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with "Sree Muthumariamman Temple". 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 Karaiyur village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District, in connection with "Sree Muthumariamman Temple" 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 22.05.2017. 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 Superintend of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, Karaiyur, Pudukkottai District.
+1cc to M/S.S.T.Sasidharan Tamilkani, Advocate SR.No. 56272 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 56286 W.P(MD)No.8921 of 2017 10.05.2017 JM/RSK/SAR 3/12.05.2017/3P/5C