AMBEDKAR MANDRAN-THIRUCHULI Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE; DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE; INSPECTOR OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Dr.Ambedkar Mandram, Thiruchuli, represented by its President Mr.M.Murugan, Virudhunagar District, has filed a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to quash order of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aruppukottai Sub-Division, Thiruchuli Sub-Division (in-charge), Thiruchuli, the 2nd respondent herein, in Na.Ka.No.70/Ka.Thu.Ka/Thiruchuli/2015, dated 12.04.2015, and consequently, sought for a direction the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to celebrate Dr.Ambedkar's 125th Birthday Anniversary on 14.04.2015, by distributing sweets, conducting Annadhanam and Welfare Assistance programmes, to the poor people at 'Dr.Ambedkar Ground' (Thidal), Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District.

(2.) According to the petitioner, Dr.Ambedkar Mandam, Thiruchuli, has been conducting programmes celebrating of Dr.Ambedkar's Birthday on the 14th of April, every year, at Dr.Ambedkar Thidal (Ground), for the past 30 years. Some of the members belonging to weaker sections of the Society have also put-up construction near the Thidal. Dr.Ambedkar's statue has been installed in a vacant place. According to the petitioner, people belonging to various communities garland the statue of Dr.Ambedkar on his Birthday and death anniversaries. So far, there is no communal disharmony, in the said place between any sections of the Society.

(3.) The petitioner has further contended that Dr.Ambekdar's Mandram, Thiruchuli, wanted to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr.Ambedkar on 14.04.2015, by distributing sweets, conducting Annadhanam and welfare assistance programmes, to the people, at Dr.Ambedkar Thidal, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District. In this regard, it was decided to submit a petition to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, seeking permission. On 09.04.2015, P.Karuppaiah, Sri Ganesh Radios, Thiruchuli, has submitted an application to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, to permit him to have loudspeakers, for the aforesaid programmes, scheduled on 14.04.2015. On 10.04.2015, Mr.Ilavarasan, Secretary, Dr.Ambedkar Mandram, Thiruchuli, has submitted a petition to the Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruchuli Police Station, to grant permission to conduct the said programmes at 10.00 a.m., on 14.04.2015. In the petition, dated 10.04.2015, it is stated that the Tahsildar, Thiruchuli, has agreed to participate.