WP(MD)/25074/2016 of R.SEKAR, S/O.V.K.RAMASAMY Vs THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE on 29 December 2016

Relief

1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai, Madurai District.

2. Inspector of Police, Tirumangalam Town Police Station, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of theConstitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondent herein to grand permission to conduct the'Aadal Padal Program' on 14.01.2017 in the eve of said ArulmiguMuniyandi Swamy Kovil 50[th]Festival of Golden Jubilee atT.Pudupatti, Tirumangalam, Madurai District, by considering thepetitioner's representation dated 28.11.2016.

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writof Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to grand permissionto conduct the 'Aadal Padal Program' on 14.01.2017 in the eve ofsaid Arulmigu Muniyandi Swamy Kovil 50[th] Festival of Golden Jubileeat T.Pudupatti, Tirumangalam, Madurai District, by consideringthe petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2016.

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 petitionerand the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner wouldsubmit that the programme is being conducted by the villagersregularly in order to promote harmony during the above saidfestival period; that a representation was given to therespondent, but, however, the same was not considered by therespondent so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Courtwith this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for thehttps://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival iscelebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this 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 Muniyandi Swamy Kovil 50[th]Festival of Golden Jubilee” at T.Pudupatti, Tirumangalam, MaduraiDistrict, scheduled to be held on 14.01.2017 between 07.00 p.m. to11.00 p.m. by incorporating 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.Sd/-Assistant Registrar/Vacation Officer /True Copy/

Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. Inspector of Police, Tirumangalam Town Police Station, Tirumangalam, Madurai District.

+1cc to M/s.R.Karthick Rajan, Advocate in SR.83747+1cc to the Special Government Pleader, in SR.83831

W.P(MD)No.25074 of 2016

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