WP(MD)/25078/2016 of C.PANDI, Vs THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE on 29 December 2016

Relief

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writof Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permissionto conduct the Aadal padal program on 15.01.2017 in the eve ofsaid “Arulmigu Karuppanasamy Kovil” Festival at Muthulapuram,Sevukapatti, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District by consideringthe petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2016.

2. Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss, learned Government Advocate,takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petitionitself is taken up for final disposal.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitionerhttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submitthat the programme is being conducted by the villagers regularlyin order to promote harmony during the above said festival period;that a representation was given to the respondent, but, however,the same was not considered by the respondent so far and hence,the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. Thelearned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submitthat as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful mannerby the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account ofthis celebration.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for therespondents, on instructions, would submit that the permissionsought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate andstringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also toavoid any untoward incident during performance of such programme.

6. Accordingly, in view of the submission made by thelearned Government Advocate, the Writ Petition is disposed of withthe direction to the respondent police to accord permission to thepetitioner to conduct "Adal Padal" Programme in connection withthe temple festival of “Arulmigu Karuppanasamy” at Muthulapuram,Sevukapatti, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District scheduled to beheld on 15.01.2017 between 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. byincorporating the following conditions:- (a) Obscene dance / songs / vulgar dialogues should beavoided during the programme; (b) Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not beplayed in order to avoid awkwardness;(c) No dance or songs, touching upon the conduct of anypolitical party or community or caste be played; (d)No flex boards in support of any political party orreligious leader be erected; (e)The programme shall be conducted without showing anydiscrimination based on caste / community etc., and it shall beensured that it is towards promoting communal harmony;(f)the participants of the programme shall not intake anykind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the programme;(g)In respect of untoward incident occurring, the organizersof the programme be responsible for the same; (h) If there is any violation of any of the conditionsimposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to takenecessary action, as per law and stop such performance. No Costs.

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sd/- Assistant Registrar

Sub Assistant Registrar

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PJL/trpTo

1. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District.

2. Inspector of Police, Pattiveeranpatti Police Station, Pattiveeranpatti, Dindigul District.

+1CC to Mr.R.R.Karthik Rajan, Advocate Sr.No.83745

GJM/SS3/SAR-2-2.1.17-3p-4C

W.P(MD)No.25078 of 201629.12.2016