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Kannan.G v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC19 May 2022WP(MD)/10306/2022

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This High Court granted a writ of mandamus directing police to permit a cultural dance program on specific dates at Kalathur Village, subject to conditions regarding time, conduct, masks, and social distancing.

What did the court decide?

Direction to third respondent to grant permission and police protection for the 'Adal Padal Programme' on specified dates, subject to specific conditions on time, conduct, and safety.

Kannan.G Vs The Superintendent of Police — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P(MD)No. 10306 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.05.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

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W.P(MD)No. 10306 of 2022

G.Kannan

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrampalam Police Station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the ''Adal Padal Programme'' dance program at about 07.00 p.m on 05.06.2022, 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022, 08.06.2022, 11.06.2022 and 12.06.2022 in pursuance to the festival of ''Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil'', situated at Kalathur Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District on considering the petitioner's representation, dated 16.05.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus,to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and give police protection to conduct the ''Adal Padal Programme'' dance program at about 07.00 p.m on 05.06.2022, 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022, 08.06.2022, 11.06.2022 and 12.06.2022 in pursuance to the festival of ''Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil'', situated at Kalathur Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District on considering the petitioner's representation, dated 16.05.2022.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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3.The petitioner's request for conducting the cultural programme has not been acted upon by the respondent police, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

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4.In identical circumstances, this Court had been granting permission to conduct Adal Padal events and similar cultural events, to various similarly placed petitioners. In the case of M.Sakthi Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police Station, Odapatti, Theni District passed in W.P.(MD) No.8975 of 2017 dated 10.05.2017 , a Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court had granted such a permission, with certain conditions. This Court is of the view that if the same conditions imposed in M.Sakthi 's case (supra) are imposed to the present writ petitioner, the ends of justice could be secured.

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Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the third respondent herein to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the 'Adal Padal' dance programme on 05.06.2022, 06.06.2022, 07.06.2022, 08.06.2022, 11.06.2022 and 12.06.2022 at ''Arulmighu Sri Muthumariamman Thirukovil'', situated at Kalathur Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, between 8.00 a.m. and 11.00 p.m. , subject to the following conditions:

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'a)The event shall be conducted in an organised and peaceful manner without causing law and order problem.

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b)There shall not be any obscene or vulgar scenes during the dance performance by any one of the participants or others.

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c)The cultural Program shall be restricted between 8.00 a.m. and 11.00 p.m.

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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.

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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.

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f) in case, there are rival applicants for the same function, it is open to the Inspector of Police/concerned police to hear their objections and take a decision in accordance with the order https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ passed by this Court.'

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W.P(MD)No. 10306 of 2022

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g) All the participants shall wear masks and maintain social distancing as per the norms fixed by the Government owing to COVID-19 situation.

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6.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Sd/Vacation Officer

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// True Copy //

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		24/05/2022
	Sub	Assistant Registrar(CS)
mga
To
1.	The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.
2.	The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.
3.	The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrampalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.
4.T	he Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Ma	durai. W.P (MD).No.10306 of 2022 19.05.2022
MGJ	(24.05.2022) 3P 5C

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Kannan.G v. The Superintendent of Police

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