C.Oorkavalan v. The Deputy Superintendent
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.8943 of 2017 C.Oorkavalan ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Deputy Superintend of Police, Office of the Deputy superintend of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, N.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai 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 to grant permission to conduct Adalum Padalum, a cultural dance program on 11.05.2017 night as part of the temple festival and to provide adequate police protection by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2017 within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special 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 to grant permission to conduct Adalum Padalum, a cultural dance program on 11.05.2017 night as part of the temple festival and to provide adequate police protection by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2017 within the time stipulated by this Court.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 11.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in connection with Temple Festival, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 02.05.2017, 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 Special 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 connection with Temple Festival. 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 connection with Temple 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 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 /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintend of Police, Office of the Deputy superintend of Police, Usilampatti Sub-Division, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, N.Kallupatti Police Station, Madurai District.
4.The Special Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.S.MALAIKANI, Advocate, SR No. 56157 PSM/SV/SAR4/10.05.2017/3P/6C W.P(MD)No.8943 of 2017 10.05.2017