Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21819/2021allowed

Prakash M v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-12-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.21819 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.21819 of 2021 M.Prakash ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti.

(3rd respondent is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 08.12.2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Sri Kaliyamman Kovil Festival situated at Paagathevan Patti, Madurai District which is to be held on 11.12.2021 based on the petitioner's representation given on 04.12.2021 in person . For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveen Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner wants this Court to direct the third respondent to permit him to conduct the petition mentioned event. 2.The petitioner asserts that there is no communal angle. The third respondent is therefore directed to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.21819 of 2021 third respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions for ensuring the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his counsel gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to the police directives.

3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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