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According to the Petitioner, he is the President of the Nadar Uravinmurai, Vithiyalingampuram Village. In his village, they are going to celebrate Puratassi Pongal festival in Arulmigu Pathirakaliamman temple, Arulmigu Mariamman temple from 13.10.2014 to 16.10.2014. He has arranged a cultural dance programme on 15.10.2014. Also he had applied for permission from the respondent to conduct cultural dance programme in connection with the programme on 15.10.2014 itself at about 9.00 p.m. The petitioner approached the respondent and submit a representation through registered post on 26.09.2014. But, the respondent has not granted permission to conduct the cultural dance programme. On 06.10.2014, he met the respondent in person and that the respondent/Police informed him orally as per oral instructions given by the Higher Officials, they are in a position to grant permission for the cultural dance programme.

a. The 'Adal Padal' cultural Programme should be conducted by the petitioner on 15.10.2014 in an organized and peaceful atmosphere, without causing any Law and Order Problem.

b. The Petitioner is directed to file an affidavit before the Respondent / Police that there will not any obscene or vulgar dance during the performance by any of the prospective participants or others, as the case may be.

c. The 'Aadalum Padalum' Dance Programme is restricted between 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 p.m., on 15.10.2014.

5.It cannot be forgotten that a commission of an act under Indian Penal Code is punishable as an offence. Likewise, an act done contrary to Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 becomes an offence. In reality, one cannot presume or assume of any illegal act/any illegality even before the grant of licence for the conduct of the 'Aadalum Padalum' programme at the petition mentioned temple festival, to be held on 15.10.2014.

6.For the conduct of the 'Aadalum Padalum' programme on 15.10.2014 scheduled to take place at the petitioner's temple between 7.00 p.m and 10.00 p.m, in connection with the same, the petitioner is directed to apply for the licence before the respondent/Police/concerned Authority and that the respondent/Police/concerned Authority is directed to accord licence for conducting the programme in question, of course imposing necessary restrictions as deemed fit in the matter in issue. It is also made clear if the petitioner violates any one of the conditions aforesaid, then the respondent/Police or the Duly Authorized Officer on his behalf is empowered to take appropriate action in accordance with law and in the manner known to law (including the one under Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (60 of 1986) and put an end to such programme, if the programme exceeds the permitted/prescribed time limit namely 10.00 p.m on 15.10.2014, then the respondent/Police is directed to step in immediately and stop the Cultural/ Dance/ Drama programme.