Madras High Court
Siva Mukesh Venoo vs The Superintendent Of Police on 29 April, 2025
W.P(MD) NO.13149 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 29.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL
W.P(MD) No.13149 of 2025
Siva Mukesh Venoo ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Tenkasi District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Tenkasi District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Puliyarai Police Station,
Tenkasi District.
4. The Sub Inspector of Police,
Puliyarai Police Station,
Tenkasi District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India
to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission
and necessary protection to conduct the Adalum Padalum dance program
on 07.05.2025 at 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in connection with Arulmigu Sri
Muppudathi Amman Thirukovil Kodai Vizha, Kattalaikudiyuruppu,
Senkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District scheduled on 07.05.2025.
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For petitioner :Mr. S.Srikanth
For respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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ORDER
This petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Adalum Padalum dance program on 07.05.2025 at 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in connection with Arulmigu Sri Muppudathi Amman Thirukovil Kodai Vizha, Kattalaikudiyuruppu, Senkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District scheduled on 07.05.2025.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the one of the villagers and the villagers decided to conduct Adal Padal cultural programme on 07.05.2025 at 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., during the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Muppudathi Amman Thirukovil Kodai Vizha on 07.05.2025. For that purpose, they approached the respondents police to grant permission, through his representation, dated 24.04.2025, but the same has not been considered. Hence, he filed this petition.
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3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner for Adal Padal is under consideration and they will consider the same positively and pass appropriate orders.
5. This Court heard both sides and perused the records.
6. The prayer sought for in this petition is to permit the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal Programme during the temple festival by considering the petitioner’s representation, dated 24.04.2025. The third respondent police also admitted the receipt of the petitioner’s representation and the same is under consideration and also assured to consider the same positively. Therefore, recording the abovesaid submissions, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation, dated 24.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders by permitting the petitioner to conduct Adal Padal programme during the temple festival by imposing appropriate conditions in accordance with law within a period of three (3) days from the date of this order.
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8. The petitioner is also directed to ensure the safety of the public and also without any law and order issue and without any obscene acts and also without praising any community people, the Adal Padal programme has to be conducted during the festival.
9. With the above said directions and observations, this Writ Petition is allowed.
29.04.2025
NCC : Yes/No
Index : Yes / No
Internet : Yes / No
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Tenkasi District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District.
4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. _____________ Page No. 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 02/05/2025 05:06:34 pm ) W.P(MD) NO.13149 of 2025 P.DHANABAL,J apd W.P.(MD) No.13149 of 2025 29.04.2025 _____________ Page No. 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 02/05/2025 05:06:34 pm )