Rajendiran v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2022 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Rajendiran, : Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 herein to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 04.12.2022 at around 7.00 p.m. in the evening, at Arulmigu Shri Maha Ganapathi, Shri Bala Murugan, Shri Kolanthai Mari Nagathammal Temple is situated in petitioner Pudukkottai Town Therku Santhai Pettai, Pudukkottai District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.11.2022.
For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/6
O R D E R
The Petitioner had filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal programme on 04.12.2022 at around 7.00 p.m. in the evening, at Arulmigu Shri Maha Ganapathi, Shri Bala Murugan, Shri Kolanthai Mari Nagathammal Temple situated at Pudukkottai Town Therku Santhai Pettai, Pudukkottai District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 23.11.2022.
2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) takes notice for the official Respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3.Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the Respondents. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) stating that there is no previous case pending against the Petitioner, hence no objection. 2/6
5.The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner would submit that as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration. 6.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the Petitioner may be granted with appropriate and stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such programme. He would also submit that no previous case is pending against the Petitioner.
7.In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), the Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the Respondents concerned to accord permission and Police Protection to conduct the temple festival and Cultural Programme in connection with the above said festival of the said Temple on above said date, between 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 p.m., by incorporating the following conditions:
a) Obscene dance/songs/vulgar dialogues should be avoided during the programme and the performers must be decently clothed; 3/6
b) Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not be played in order to avoid awkwardness;
c) No dance or song, touching upon the conduct of any political party or community or caste be played;
d) No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected;
e) The programme shall be conducted without showing any discrimination based on caste/community etc., and it shall be ensured that it is towards promoting communal harmony;
f) The Participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the programme; g) In respect of untoward incident occurring, the organizers of the programme be responsible for the same;
h) The Organizers shall have the names and other particulars of performers; and 4/6
i) If there is any violation of any of the conditions imposed, the Station House Officer of the Police Station concerned is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance. No costs. 28.11.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/No lr Note: Issue Order copy on 28.11.2022 To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Pudukkottai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP, J.
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