Raman, v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.05.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P(MD)No.8941 of 2017 Raman ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur 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 to grant permission to perform the cultural program of "Adal Padal" on 14.05.2017 night at Shri.Muthumariamman, Shri.Kaliamman and Shri.Madurai Veeran temple, Thondamanginam, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar For Respondent : Mr.C.Selvaraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the cultural program of "Adal Padal" on 14.05.2017 night at Shri.Muthumariamman, Shri.Kaliamman and Shri.Madurai Veeran temple, Thondamanginam, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2017.

2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 14.05.2017. The petitioner and all the residents of village have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" on 14.05.2017 night, in connection with Shri.Muthumariamman, Shri.Kaliamman and Shri.Madurai Veeran temple, Thondamanginam, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 05.05.2017, to the respondent, requesting them to grant https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondent, submitted that the respondent has no serious objection to grant permission to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" on 14.05.2017 night, in connection with Shri.Muthumariamman, Shri.Kaliamman and Shri.Madurai Veeran temple, Thondamanginam, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District. 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" on 14.05.2017 nighy, in connection with Shri.Muthumariamman, Shri.Kaliamman and Shri.Madurai Veeran temple, Thondamanginam, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District, 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 14.05.2017.

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/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Thogamalai Police Station, Karur District.

+One cc to Mr.M.Sankar, Advocate, SR.No.56438 Ns/sm/cp RL/3C/2P/SV/SAR4/12.5.2017 W.P(MD)No.8941 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 11.05.2017