1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD)No.10825 of 2011 R.Senthilraja ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Uppiliyapuram, Trichy 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 give permission to conduct the dance programe in the event of Palakadu Mariamman Koil festival on 25.09.2011 at Eachampatty, Koppampatty Post, Turaiyur Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Veilkani Raju For Respondents : Mr.Anandaraj, G.A. O R D E R Mr.Anandaraj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2.The Writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to give permission to conduct the dance programme in the event of Palakadu Mariamman Koil festival on 25.09.2011 at Eachampatty, Koppampatty Post, Turaiyur Taluk, Trichy District. It is stated that the petitioner is the Dharmakartha of the said temple and is organising such functions for the past several years. The petitioner has also given representation dated 08.08.2011 to the 2nd respondent. However, the 2nd respondent did not permit him to conduct the same, as it is not possible to conduct such functions in a peaceful manner. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.It is always the duty of the respondents to regulate performance of such cultural and entertainment programmes in the temples during festival if the same are done without obscenity, without using double meaning conversations and without creating law and order problem in the area. 4.considering the above said facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ petition is disposed of, with a direction against the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.08.2011 and pass appropriate orders forthwith by imposing various regulations in order to avoid any untoward incidents during the time of dance programme, which is stated to be conducted on 14.06.2011. It is made clear that the 2nd respondent shall, while considering the said https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 representation, see that the dance programme is not conducted with obscenity and using double meaning conversations and that the same is conducted during early hours i.e., between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. The 2nd respondent shall pass such orders on 23.09.2011. The learned Government Advocate undertakes to inform over the telephonic message to the Police officer concerned. 5.The Writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uppiliyapuram Police Station, Uppiliyapuram, Trichy District. +1cc to Mr.M.Veilkani Raju, Advocate, SR.No.32702 nbj GH : 23.09.2011 :2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.10825 of 2011 22.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/