V.Chellapandi, S/O.Karuppanan v. The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.05.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.9083 of 2017 V.Chellapandi ... Petitioner vs.

The Inspector of Police, Valandur Police Station, Madurai 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 programme of "Adal Padal" on 24.05.2017 at about 07.00 p.m to 12.00 a.m night in the eve of Arulmigu Sri BatraKaliamman ThiruKovil situated at K.Nattapatti, Valandur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representations dated 02.05.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Amarnath For Respondent : Mr.Rajakarthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.V.MURALIDARAN, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to perform the cultural programme of "Adal Padal" on 24.05.2017 at about 07.00 p.m to 12.00 a.m night in the eve of Arulmigu Sri BatraKaliamman ThiruKovil situated at K.Nattapatti, Valandur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representations dated 02.05.2017.

2. The learned counsel appearing 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 K.Nattapatti, Valandur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, in connection with "Sri Batrakaliamman Thirukovil" Festival, therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 02.05.2017, to the respondent requesting them to grant permission therefor. Since no order has been passed on the said representation, the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

has filed the present writ petition, for the above mentioned relief.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent has no serious objection to grant permission to conduct "Aadal Padal programme" in K.Nattapatti, Valandur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, in connection with "Sri Batrakaliamman Thirukovil" Festival. 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 K.Nattapatti, Valandur Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, in connection with "Sri Batrakaliamman Thirukovil" 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 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/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR VACATION OFFFICER /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1.The Inspector of Police, Valandur Police Station, Madurai District.

2.The Additional Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai +1 CC TO MR.R.AMARNATH, ADVOCATE,SR NO.57088 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.57338 skn/rml MAS/JC/SAR1:25.05.2017:2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P(MD)No.9083 of 2017 24.05.2017