1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.7425 of 2011 K.R.Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct "Adal Padal programme" on 12.07.2011 as part of the annual celebrations of the Sri Nuthana Perumal Temple, Kathanviduthi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For petitioner : Mr.G.Arockiasamy For respondents R1 to R3 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct "Adal Padal programme" on 12.07.2011 as part of the annual celebrations of the Sri Nuthana Perumal Temple, Kathanviduthi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.Heard Mr.G.Arockiasamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The petitioner made a representation on 23.06.2011, seeking permission to perform the cultural programme viz., "Adal Padal Programme" on the eve of Sri Nuthana Perumal Temple, Kathanviduthi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District which is scheduled to be held on 12.07.2011 which has been sent by Registered Post and the proof of acknowledgment has also been produced in the types set of papers. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner also relies upon the Invitation issued by Kathanviduthi villagers to support his plea that the permission sought for as stated above, in the function to be held on 12.07.2011 and he has also referred to the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court on 13.05.2010. It is said that the respondents have declined to grant permission for the "Adal Padal Programme" stating that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 it will create law and order problem and if in such programme (i.e.) songs and dances, which are related to politics and obscenely performed, it will lead to untoward incident. 6.In similar circumstances, the Division Bench of this Court has passed an order in W.P.(MD).No.6692 of 2010 dated 13.05.2010 as follows: "5.Having regard to the fact that the organisers are to have only the "adal padal dancing programme" without any obscene dance and following the judgment rendered in W.P.No.9559 of 2009, this petitioner is also permitted to have the function of "adal padal" on the occasion of the temple festival. But it is always open to the respondent Police to take action, if any obscene or vulgar dances are performed or exhibited during the function. The petitioner is also directed not to have any vulgar or obscene under the pretext of dance performance which is prohibited under law." 7. This Court has also, following the same, by order dated 04.07.2011 in W.P.(MD).No.6932 of 2011 granted such relief by imposing certain conditions. In the present case, the petitioner is given permission to conduct the "Aadal Padal Programme" on the the occasion of the temple festival only on 12.07.2011 subject to the following conditions: (i) There will not be any obscene or vulgar dance during the performance by anyone of the participants or others; (ii)The dance performance should be restricted between 06.00 p.m. and 09.00 p.m. on 12.07.2011; (iii)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the third respondent or the duly authorised Officer is entitled to take necessary action as per law and stop such performance; (iv)The third respondent is entitled to stop the dance programme, if it exceeds 09.00 p.m. (i.e.) the time limit specified. 8.The writ petition is disposed of as above. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.21984 +1CC TO MR.G.AROKIASAMY, ADVOCATE SR.21820 Pm : SR : 07.07.2011 : 2p/6c : IT order in W.P.(MD).No.7425 of 2011 06.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/