1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.3057 of 2011 M.Karuppasamy .. Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Taluk Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District .. Respondent Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission to conduct Arulmigu Servara Swamy Temple Kodai festival with sound systems at Erumankulam Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Addl.Govt.Pleader ORDER The petitioner, who is an administrator of the Temple, has sought permission from the Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil, to use the sound systems like amplifiers, speakers, mike-set, radio for the “Panguni Uthiram' festival scheduled to be held between 18.03.2011 to 20.03.2011. Though the application is not rejected, orally they have refused to grant permission and hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition for a Mandamus. 2.On instruction, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would contend that the permission to use the sound system like amplifiers, speakers, mike-set, radio will be a hindrance to the students, who preparing for the examinations. He would further contend that the Election Code of Conduct has come into force and therefore, they cannot utilize the sound systems beyond 10.00 p.m. Therefore, if at all they can be permitted, they can only be permitted with some restrictions and stringent conditions. 3.Heard both parties. By consent, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that even though they sought permission to conduct “Panguni Uthiram' festival for three days from 18.03.2011 to 20.03.2011, now they are restricting only for two days viz., 18.03.2011 and 19.03.2001 and that they also restrict to use speakers within 100 meters from the temple and not beyond that. 5.Taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition and taking into consideration the reply of the respondent, there will be a direction to the respondent to permit the petitioner to use https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the sound systems like amplifiers, speakers, mike-set, radio for the “Panguni Uthiram' festival in the temple only for two days viz., 18.03.2011 and 19.03.2001 subject to the condition that the sound systems should be utilized only upto a distance of 100 meters from the temple and that too, the authorities should permit to use the same till 10.00 p.m., and no sound system will be used beyond that period. 6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To The Inspector of Police, Sankarankovil Taluk Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District +1 CC to Mr. K.Prabhu, Advocate, Sr.No.6881 MPK W.P.(MD).No.3057 of 2011 17.03.2011 TR : 17.03.2011 : 2p/3c : IT https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/