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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J
LOGANATHAN – Appellant
Versus
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE – Respondent
WP(MD)/362/2022
Permission to conduct events can be granted subject to conditions to ensure their smooth conduct and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Headnote:
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT EVENT - AADAL PADAL DANCE PROGRAMME - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS - COVID-19 PROTOCOL
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought permission to conduct an Aadal Padal Dance Programme in the eve of Arulmighu “Sri Chiththi Vinayagar Temple” Thai Pongal Festival.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that there was no communal angle to the event and directed the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the event, subject to appropriate conditions to ensure its smooth conduct and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Issues: Whether the petitioner should be granted permission to conduct the Aadal Padal Dance Programme.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the petitioner could be granted permission to conduct the event subject to conditions to ensure its smooth conduct and adherence to Covid-19 protocol.
Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition and directed the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to hold the event, subject to appropriate conditions.
W.P.(MD).No.362 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD).No.362 of 2022
Loganathan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Trichy District,
Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Manapparai Region,
Manapparai,
Trichy District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police,
Valanadu Police Station,
Valanadu,
Trichy District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct
the respondents to give permission and adequate police protection
for conducting Aadal Padal Dance Programme schedule to be held
15.01.2022 in the eve of Arulmighu “Sri Chiththi Vinayagar Temple”
Thai Pongal Festival belongs to Kodumpatti Village, Marungapuri
Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's
representation dated 03.01.2022.
For Petitioner
: Mr.T.Vadivelan
For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to
grant permission to hold the petition mentioned event.
2. There does not appear to be any communal angle. The second
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respondent is therefore directed to give permission to the
petitioner to hold the petition mentioned event. It is open to the
second respondent to incorporate appropriate conditions to ensure
the smooth conduct of the event. The petitioner through his counsel
gives an undertaking that the organizers of the event will adhere to
the police directives. The second respondent while issuing the
proceedings permitting the holding of the event shall stipulate
appropriate conditions for adhering to Covid-19 protocol. I make it
clear that the order has been passed in this writ petition based on
the position obtaining today. It is of-course open to the second
respondent to take a call, if any further lockdown restriction is
imposed by the Government.
3. Recording the said undertaking, this Writ Petition is
allowed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (W)
// True Copy //
/ /2022
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
rim
Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a
web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but,
ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct
copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant
concerned.
To
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Trichy District, Trichy.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Manapparai Region,
Manapparai,
Trichy District.
3.The Sub Inspector of Police,
Valanadu Police Station,
Valanadu,
Trichy District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutore,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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