T. Ashokkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

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

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.9007 of 2017 T.Ashokkumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Mayanur, Karur 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 condut cultural event namely Aadal Padal on 21.05.2017 "Sree Thanikattu Karuppasamy Kovil", at Veriyapatti, Manchanayakanpatti Panchayat, Karur Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokulraj 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 respondents to grant permission to condut cultural event namely Aadal Padal on 21.05.2017 "Sree Thanikattu Karuppasamy Kovil", at Veriyapatti, Manchanayakanpatti Panchayat, Karur Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2017. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the festival of the said temple is scheduled to be held on 21.05.2017. The petitioner and others have decided to organise "Aadal Padal programme" in connection with "Sree Thanikattu Karuppasamy Kovil", at Veriyapatti, Manchanayakanpatti Panchayat, Karur Taluk, Karur District, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 10.05.2017, to the second respondent, requesting them to grant permission therefor. Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 connection with "Sree Thanikattu Karuppasamy Kovil", at Veriyapatti, Manchanayakanpatti Panchayat, Karur Taluk, Karur District. 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 "Sree Thanikattu Karuppasamy Kovil", at Veriyapatti, Manchanayakanpatti Panchayat, Karur 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. on21.05.2017.

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 DEPUTY REGISTRAR/ VACATION OFFICER TRUE COPY SUB ASST REGISTRAR Ns/sm/cp To 1.The Superintendent of Police,Karur District,Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police,Mayanur Police Station, Mayanur,Karur District.

3.The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

1CC TO MR. S. GOKULRAJ, ADVCATE SR: 56388 RL RSK SAR 3 12 5 2017 2P 5C W.P(MD)No.9007 of 2017 11.05.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/