1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition (MD)No.4523 of 2011 A.Malaisamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nagamalaipudukkottai Police Station, Madurai 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 respondent No.1 to grant permission to conduct devotional drama and cultural dance programme on 19.04.2011 and 20.04.2011 between 6 pm to 1 a.m at V.Muthupatti, Arulmighu Sri Muthalammal Punguni Thiruvila to be held at Singara Kalaiarangam Opp.to temple Vadapalanzhi. For Petitioner : M/s.P.Bhaskar Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian, Additional Government Pleader. O R D E R Mr.K.Balasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. 2.The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the first respondent to grant permission to conduct devotional drama and cultural dance programme on 19.04.2011 and 20.04.2011 between 6 p.m to 1 a.m at V.Muthupatti, Arulmighu Sri Muthalammal Punguni Thiruvila to be held at Singara Kalaiarangam Opposite to temple Vadapalanzhi. 3.As far as the drama is concerned, it was over on 19.04.2011. But as far as the Adal Padal is concerned, the respondents have to give permission. The respondents had given https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 written instructions that as they are busy in safeguarding the election ballot box, they should not conduct Adal Padal beyond 10 p.m. and that there should not be any obscene activities in the Adal Padal programme and it will be conducted properly and if such undertaking is given before the Inspector of Police, they will be permitted to conduct Adal Padal. 4.Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 5.Taking into consideration the representation of the petitioner as well as the written instructions of the respondents which is produced before this Court, the second respondent is directed to permit them to conduct Adal Padal programme, if they file an undertaking before the second respondent that there will not be any vulgar or obscene acts in the Adal Padal programme. It is also made clear that the programme will not be allowed to be conducted beyond 10 p.m. In the event of conducting any obscene or any vulgar dances, it is open to the respondent police to take action against the concerned as per law. 6.With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nagamalaipudukkottai Police Station, Madurai District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.14825 Writ Petition (MD)No.4523 of 2011 20.04.2011 sms SMA/3.5.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/