In a writ petition, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court allowed the petitioner's prayer for permission and police protection to conduct an Adal Padal program.
Permission granted to conduct Adal Padal between 6.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. subject to four conditions regarding manner and timing; petitioner directed to pay ₹5,000 costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P (MD).No. 7013 of 2022
M.Muthukaruppaiah
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 17.04.2022 at 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in the evening of Arulmigu Sri Varatharaja Perumal, East Street, Upparpatti, Theni District.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishnakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2
O R D E R
The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to perform the cultural program (ie.,) Adal Padal on 17.04.2022 at 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in the evening of Arulmigu Sri Varatharaja Perumal, East Street, Upparpatti, Theni District.
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“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 6.00 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".
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the police should grant permission and protection to the petitioner to conduct the Adal Padal program with imposed conditions.
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M.Sakthi Vs. State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Odapatti Police StationReferred¶16
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]
M.Muthukaruppaiah
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni District
The Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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