1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition (MD)No.4651 of 2011 L.Arumugam :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Udayalipatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District. :Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and protection to the Chithirai Festival for the Arulmighu Shri Muthumariamman Thirukoil and Aadal Padal Dancing Programme on 24.04.2011 at 10 p.m. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian, Additional Government Pleader. ORDER The petitioner who claims to be resident of Aranipatti village and in respect of Arulmighu Shri Muthumariamman Thirukoil, they used to conduct Chithirai Festival and in that festival, they used to have Adal Padal programme. According to him, the petitioner made an application, dated 19.04.2011 seeking permission to conduct Adal Padal on 24.04.2011 before the respondents. Since the authorities have not passed any order, he has come forward with this writ petition which was filed only on 20.04.2011. 2.When the matter came up for hearing on 21.04.2011, the matter was adjourned for getting instructions by the learned Additional Government Pleader. On instructions, learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that insofar as Pudukkottai District is concerned, the first respondent issued orders stating that since there was some difficulty in the other villages, they will have to take into consideration all the other aspects in detail. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that as there was no permission for conducting Adal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Padal programme on 24.04.2011, now they have postponed the same to 29.04.2011. He would further undertake that there will not be any obscene activities in the Adal Padal programme and it will be conducted properly in accordance with the rules and regulations. He would further contend that they will submit an undertaking before the second respondent and on such undertaking, they may be permitted to conduct the Adal Padal Programme on 29.04.2011. 4.Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 5.Taking into consideration the limited request made by the petitioner and making it clear that it is for the police to decide whether to give permission or not, the authorities will consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.04.2011 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. 6.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Udayalipatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District. +1CC to M/s.D.Muruganantham, Advocate. SR.No.1473. Sms RP/26.04.2011/2P/4C. Writ Petition (MD)No.4651 of 2011 25.04.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/