Rengaraj .K v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R ********** (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI,J) Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, learned Additional 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 most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ directing the respondents to give permission to the petitioner to organize dance program (Adal and Padal) on 08.05.2023 from 07.00 p.m. at Sri Janaga Mariyamman Temple, Enamrettiyarpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, with light and sound by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2023 and pass any order or 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 application of the petitioner dated 28.04.2023 well in advance and grant permission to conduct the festival followed by cultural programs including the dance program (Adal Padal) on 08.05.2023 between 7.00 p.m., and 10.00 p.m., at "Sri Janaga Mariyamman Temple", Enamrettiyarpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy 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 VSN/RM Note : Issue Order copy on 05.05.2023 To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. VSN/RM

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 K.Rengaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai Circle, Trichy District. 3.The Inspector of Police Viyampatti Police Station, Trichy 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 give permission to the petitioner to organize dance program (Adal and Padal) on 08.05.2023 from 07.00 p.m. at Sri Janaga Mariyamman Temple, Enamrettiyarpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, with light and sound by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Additional Government Pleader