1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 4/5/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY Writ Petition (MD)No.5504 of 2011 K.Pathinettampadiyan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi. 2. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi. 3. The Inspector of Police Nalattinputhur Police Station Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Prayer: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 and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Kaliamman Kovil Chithirai Festival at Chidambarapuram Village, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District which is to be held on 5/5/2011. For petitioner ... Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi For respondents ... Mr.N.Ilango, GA O R D E R This writ petition has been filed praying to direct the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural programme (i.e) Adal Padal on the eve of Arulmigu Kaliamman Kovil Chithirai Festival at Chidambarapuram Village, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District which is to be held on 5/5/2011. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Ilango, Government Advocate for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that seeking such prayer, the writ petitioner has given a representation dated 20/4/2011 addressed to the third respondent. Since the same has not yet been considered by the third respondent, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition praying for the relief as stated therein. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Mr.N.Ilango, Government Advocate on instruction, submitted that permission may be granted to have the 'adal padal' and stringent conditions may be imposed for performing the cultural programme. 5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate, the petitioner and the Organisers of the festival 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. 6. Accordingly, 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 respondents 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. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. mvs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Crl side] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi. 2. The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District Thoothukudi. 3. The Inspector of Police Nalattinputhur Police Station Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District. +1 cc to Mr.Sanjaigandhi, Advocate SR.No.16470. Writ Petition (MD) No.5504 of 2011 Dated:04/05/2011 2P/5C RPB 04.05.2011[I.T.] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/