M.Sakthi, v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of

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.8975 of 2017 M.Sakthi ... Petitioner vs.

State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police Station, Odapatti, Theni 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 permit the petitioner to conduct the cultural function viz., Aadal Padal during the temple festival of "Arulmigu Mariamman Temple", 11-W Rayarkula Savadi Street, Mealapatti & Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District on 24.05.2017 between 7.00 P.M to 12.00 P.M., and further direct the respondent to give adequate police protection for the above said programme.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Veilmuthu For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, 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 permit the petitioner to conduct the cultural function viz., Aadal Padal during the temple festival of "Arulmigu Mariamman Temple", 11-W Rayarkula Savadi Street, Mealapatti & Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District on 24.05.2017 between 7.00 P.M to 12.00 P.M., and further direct the respondent to give adequate police protection for the above said programme.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 24.05.2017. The petitioner and other villagers have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in 11-W Rayarkula Savadi Street, Mealapatti & Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, in connection with "Arulmigu Mariamman Temple", therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 02.05.2017, to the respondent, requesting https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 11-W Rayarkula Savadi Street, Mealapatti & Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, in connection with "Arulmigu Mariamman Temple". 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" in 11-W Rayarkula Savadi Street, Mealapatti & Post, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, in connection with "Arulmigu Mariamman 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 24.05.2017.

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/- Vacation Officer /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police Station, Odapatti, Theni District. +1 CC to M/s.K.VEILMUTHU, Advocate, SR No. 56199 +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No. 56370 PSM/SV/SAR4/11.05.2017/2P/4C W.P(MD)No.8975 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 10.05.2017