Krishnamoorthy v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.] Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶2With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

¶3Prayer in this writ petition reads as follows: "For the reasons stated in accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction, more in the nature of WRIT of MANDAMUS to direct the Respondents to grant necessary permission and provide adequate Police Protection for conducting the Village Cultural Program on 07.05.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Ariyanayaki Mariamman and Arulmighu Shri Semmuneeshwarar Temple at Kallur Village and Post, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2023 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice."

¶4There will be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.05.2023 well in advance and grant permission 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 "Arulmighu Shri Ariyanayaki Mariamman and Arulmighu Shri Semmuneeshwarar Temple at Kallur Village and Post, Pudukkottai 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; 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.

¶5The 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 abr / krk Note : Issue Order copy on 05.05.2023 To

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

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. and

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. abr / krk

04.05.2023

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 Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 necessary permission and provide adequate Police Protection for conducting the Village Cultural Program on 07.05.2023 at about 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. as part of temple festival of Arulmighu Shri Ariyanayaki Mariamman and Arulmighu Shri Semmuneeshwarar Temple at Kallur Village and Post, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Yasar Arafath For Respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader