Raj Marthandan R v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R ********** (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI,J) Mr.D.Gandhiraj, 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 the accompanying affidavit it is therefore prayed that this Hon-ble Court may be pleased to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme on 6.5.2023 at 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m., in connection with Thiruvizha of Arulmighu Sri Selliyaramman Thirukovil, Mela Ottampatti, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District and 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 applications of the petitioner dated 22.4.2023 and 2.5.2023 well in advance and grant permission with necessary police protection to conduct the festival followed by cultural programmes including dance programme(Adal Padal) at Arulmighu Sri Selliyaramman Thirukovil, Mela Ottampatti, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District on 06.05.2023 between 07.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m., 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. 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 VSN/RM Note : Issue Order copy on 05.05.2023 To

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. VSN/RM 0RDER MADE IN

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 R.Raja Marthandan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar 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 permission and necessary protection to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme on 6.5.2023 at 8.00 p.m. to 12.00 a.m., in connection with Thiruvizha of Arulmighu Sri Selliyaramman Thirukovil, Mela Ottampatti, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents :Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader