Madras High Court
Sekar vs The Superintendent Of Police on 4 May, 2023
Author: M.Dhandapani
Bench: M.Dhandapani, R.Vijayakumar
W.P(MD)No.11350 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.05.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P(MD)No.11350 of 2023
Sekar ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police
Thanjavur,
Thanjavur District.
2.The Inspector of Police
Orathanadu Police Station,
Orathanadu,
Thanjavur 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 and protection for Cultural event
namely, Adal Padal scheduled to be held on 07.05.2023 about 07.00 p.m.
to 11.30 p.m. in connection with "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in the month of
"Chithirai" in Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayagar Kamatchi Amman Temple at
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Karamanithoppu, Poyyundarkottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur
District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Anandha Prakash
For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar,
Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
********** (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI,J) Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.
3. Prayer in this writ petition reads as follows:
"For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for Cultural event namely, Adal Padal 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11350 of 2023 scheduled to be held on 07.05.2023 about 07.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. in connection with "Chithirai Thiruvizha" in the month of "Chithirai" in Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayagar Kamatchi Amman Temple at Karamanithoppu, Poyyundarkottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2023 and pass any order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice."
4. There will be a direction to the respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 26.04.2023 well in advance and grant permission with necessary police protection to conduct the festival followed by cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) on 07.05.2023 between 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 p.m., at "Arulmigu Sri Sidhi Vinayagar Kamatchi Amman Temple" at Karamanithoppu, Poyyundarkottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, subject to the following conditions :-
a)The event shall be conducted in an organized and peaceful manner without causing law and order problem.
b)There shall not be any obscene or vulgar scenes during the dance performance by any one of the participants or others;3/6
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c)The aadal padal Program shall be restricted between 7.00 pm., and 10.00 p.m.;
d)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the respondents or the duly authorised officer is entitled to take necessary action as per law and stop such performance and
e)In case if there is any discrepancy with regard to the date on which the program is to be conducted, it would be open to the respondent police to extend protection on some other day after giving due notice to the petitioner.
5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
[M.D.I.,J.] [R.V.,J.]
04.05.2023
Index : Yes/No
Internet : Yes/No
NCC : Yes/No
VSN/RM
Note : Issue Order copy on 05.05.2023 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11350 of 2023 To
1.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2.The Inspector of Police Orathanadu Police Station, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.
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