W.P (MD).No. 9656 of 2022

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 11.05.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P (MD).No. 9656 of 2022

R.Ravichandran

... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police,

Thanjavur District,

Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police,

Ammapettai Police Station,

Thanjavur District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying to issue a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to

grant permission and necessary protection to perform the Village

Cultural Programme i.e., Aadal Paadal on 17.05.2022 during the time

of 07.00 pm to 10.30 p.m in the event of ''Vaikaasi Vasantha

Thiruvizha'' to the above said ''Arulmighu Sri Singamuga Kaaliyamman

Temple'' at Ivelithottam, Neikunnam Village, Ammapettai, Papanasam

Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's

representation, dated 09.05.2022.

For Petitioner

: Mr.S.Venkatesan

For Respondents

: Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents

to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the Village

Cultural Programme i.e., Aadal Paadal on 17.05.2022 during the time

of 07.00 pm to 10.30 p.m in the event of ''Vaikaasi Vasantha

Thiruvizha'' to the above said ''Arulmighu Sri Singamuga Kaaliyamman

Temple'' at Ivelithottam, Neikunnam Village, Ammapettai, Papanasam

Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's

representation, dated 09.05.2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as

the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing on behalf

of the respondents.

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3. In an identical matter, a Division Bench of this Court in

an order passed in W.P.(MD) No.8975 of 2017 dated 10.05.2017

[M.Sakthi Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police

Station, Odapatti, Theni District], had granted permission to the

petitioner therein to conduct cultural programme on certain

conditions. In view of the above decision rendered by the Hon'ble

Division Bench of this Court, this Court is inclined to extend the

very same relief to the petitioner. Accordingly this Writ petition

is disposed of with the following conditions:

“a)The event shall be conducted in an organised 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

8.00 pm., and 11.00 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"

f) the second respondent is directed to strictly

adhere to the Standard Operating Procedure adopted by the

Government of Tamil Nadu and grant permission to the writ

petitioner to conduct the ''Vaikaasi Vasantha Thiruvizha''

festival followed by cultural programs including the dance

program (Adal Padal) on 17.05.2022 between 08.00 p.m., and

11.00 p.m., at ''Arulmighu Sri Singamuga Kaaliyamman

Temple'' at Ivelithottam, Neikunnam Village, Ammapettai,

Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District subject to the aforesaid

conditions. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar (CS-I)

// True Copy //

16/05/2022

Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

To

1. The Superintendent of Police,

Thanjavur District,

Thanjavur.

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