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Saravanakumar.R v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC20 May 2022WP(MD)/10348/2022

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, directed the respondent police to grant permission and protection to stage an Adal Padal Dance Programme during the Vaigasi Visagam Festival, drawing conditions from a prior judgment.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Inspector of Police to grant permission and police protection for the Adal Padal Dance Programme on 23.05.2022 subject to certain conditions regarding organization, safety, and conduct.

Saravanakumar.R Vs The Superintendent of Police — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2022)

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WP(MD). No.10348 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.05.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

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WP(MD). No.10348 of 2022

Saravanakumar.R

... Petitioner

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and police protection to stage Adal Padal Dance Programme in the Vaigasi Visagam Festival of Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple at Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District on the night of 23.05.2022 at 7 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pugalendhi For Respondents : Mr.S.Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Public Prosecutor, (Criminal Side).

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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, directing the respondent to grant permission and police protection to stage Adal Padal Dance Programme in the Vaigasi Visagam Festival of Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple at Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District on the night of 23.05.2022 at 7 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

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2.Heard the learned counsel's 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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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 second respondent herein to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct the cultural programme on 23.05.2022 at Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple at Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy 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 passed by this Court.

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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 stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Sd/-

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Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar (RTI)

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// True Copy //

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20/05/2022

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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PNM

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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.

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station, Trichy District.

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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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ORDER IN WP(MD) No.10348 of 2022 Date : 20.05.2022

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KG(CO)

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GC(20.05.2022) 3P 4C

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