1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.7407 of 2011 C.S.Vallal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant police permission to conduct the programme namely Aadal Padal in Arulmighu Sithi Vinayagar on 09.07.2011 in the petitioner's Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2011. For petitioner : Mr.N.Ravishankar Vallatharasu For respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, Addl. Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition to direct the respondents to grant police permission to conduct the programme viz., Aadal Padal Programme in Arulmighu Sithi Vinayagar Temple on 09.07.2011 at Murungai Kollai Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2011. 2.Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides. By consent of the learned counsel appearing for both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The petitioner made applications on 02.06.2011 and 21.06.2011 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme viz., "Adal Padal Programme" on the eve of Arulmigu Sithi Vinayagar Kovil at Murungai Kollai Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on 09.07.2011. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said representations are pending without any consideration. He has also referred to the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court dated 13.05.2010 in W.P.(MD).No.6692 of 2010. 5.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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." 6.This Court has also, following the same, by order dated 04.07.2011 in W.P.(MD).No.6932 of 2011 granted such relief on 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 on 09.07.2011 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 09.07.2011; (iii)If there is any violation of the above said conditions, the second respondent or the duly authorised Officer is entitled to take necessary action as per law and stop such performance; (iv)The second respondent is entitled to stop the dance programme, if it exceeds 09.00 p.m. (i.e.,) the time limit specified. 7.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.21859 gcg SR : 14.07.2011 : 2p/4c order in W.P.(MD).No.7407 of 2011 05.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/