1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.4108 of 2011 Soosai ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Keeranur-Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District. ... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to directing the respondents to grant permission to perform cultural programme in temple festival of Punitha Soosaiyappar Kovil at T.Melapatty, Thirumalairayapuram-Post, Kulathur-Taluk and Pudukottai District on 30.04.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R.1&2 : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Addl.Govt.Pleader ORDER The petitioner seeks permission to conduct 'Adal Padal' programme in 'Punitha Soosaiyappar Kovil' at T.Melapatty, Thirumalairayapuram-Post, Kulathur-Taluk in Pudukottai District on 30.04.2011. Even though, they have filed an application as early as on 29.03.2011, till date, no order has been passed. Hence, he has filed the present Writ Petition. 2. On notice, the second respondent has filed a detailed counter in which, they have clearly stated that if permission is granted, there will be obscenity and vulgar dance during the 'Adal Padal' programme. Added further, in the earlier occasions, there were clashes also between two groups and cases have also been registered. Hence, there is every possibility of law and order problem also. Therefore, they have not considered the request of the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that he is ready to file an undertaking before the respondents that during the course of 'Adal Padal programme' there will not be any vulgar songs or obscene dances; that the law and order problem will be maintained and that they will wind up the programme by 10.00 p.m. Under those conditions, he wants the representation made by the petitioner to be considered. 4. Taking into consideration the limited request of the petitioner and also taking into consideration of the counter by the second respondent, the respondents are the fit person to decide the matter as the ground reality will be known to them only. Therefore, it is purely at the discretion of the respondents to consider all the relevant aspects and pass appropriate orders on the application made by the petitioner dated 29.03.2011. However, as no orders have been passed till today, the respondents are directed to consider the representation alone and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Keeranur-Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai District. +One CC to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.16259 ssm rl/4c – 11.5.2011 W.P.(MD).No.4108 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/