1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE K.SUGUNA W.P. (MD) No.5754 of 2011 P. Kumaresan Petitioner Vs. 1 The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District 2 The Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station Pudukkottai District Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to give permission and protection for Arulmigu Sri Chellayi Amman Kovil Temple's Pongal function, Manchal Neerattu and cultural dancing programme on 05.06.2011 at Veerapatti Village, Pudukkottai District. For petitioner Mr. M. Rajarajan For respondents Mr. M. Govindan, Spl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R Though this writ petition is filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus seeking permission and protection for Arulmigu Sri Chellayi Amman Kovil Temple's Pongal function, Manchal Neerattu and cultural dancing programme, today, when the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that with regard to cultural programme alone, now, the prayer is restricted. 2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, when similar permission has been granted in respect of other villages subject to certain conditions, the village in question alone cannot be extended a different treatment. 3. However, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that under the guise of conducting dance programmes, obscene dances are performed in such temple events. It is his further submission that such dance programmes are conducted only after 10.00 p.m., thereby creating law and order problem and hence, for this reason, the petitioner is not entitled to the relief sought in the writ petition. 4. Considering the limited relief now sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also taking into account the above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, I am of the considered opinion that with some restrictions, this can be permitted. Accordingly, to meet the ends of justice, the petitioner is directed to perform a rehearsal of the dance https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 programmes before the second respondent herein on or before 04.06.2011 and it is made clear that only those dance programmes which are to be approved by the second respondent shall be staged by the petitioner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m on 05.06.2010 at the temple festival and not thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A)/ Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar cad To 1 The Superintendent of Police Pudukkottai District 2 The Inspector of Police Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District 1CC TO MR. M. RAJARAJAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 17039: DM:2011:JUNE:02:: W.P. (MD) No.5754 of 2011 01.06.2011 2P:4C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/