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M. S. RAMESH, P. T. ASHA
C. Sathasivam – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent of Police – Respondent
ORDER :
P.T.Asha, J.
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant permission to Adal Padal Program to be held on 29.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. and Karakattam Program to be held on 31.05.2023 at about 06.00 P.M. in connection with the Vaikasai Festival at Arulmighy Sri Seva Muthumariamman Temple at Poonkovil Street, Alathoor, Trichy District - 620 011, based on the Petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2023.
The petitioner, who claims to be a member of the Organising Committee of Arulmighu Sri Selva Muthumariamman Temple at Poonkovil Street, Alathoor, Trichy District, has invoked the extraordinary jurisdiction that this Court exercises under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Mandamus to the respondents to grant permission to conduct a cultural program (Adal Padal) to be held on 29.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. and karakattam program to be held on 31.05.2023 at about 06.00 p.m. in connection with the Vaikasi Festival at the said temple.
2. The petitioner would contend that this temple is nearly 50 years old having rich and cultural heritage and that the Vaikasi Festival is an age old fu
The court's decision was guided by the principles of mandamus and the imposition of specific conditions for granting permission for the cultural programme.
The court has the authority to grant Mandamus for the permission of cultural programmes, subject to stringent conditions and compliance with legal and social guidelines.
Compliance with circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police for conducting cultural programmes.
The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, which provided the framework for considering applications seeking permission for conductin....
The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, which formed the basis for directing the second respondent to consider the representation ....
The court maintains supervisory jurisdiction to allow cultural programs in temple festivities by balancing individual rights against public order, provided stringent conditions regarding decency, tim....
The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programmes.
The court's decision was influenced by the circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, which provided the framework for considering applications seeking permission for conductin....
The court can issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the consideration of representations for permission based on relevant circulars and guidelines.
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