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R.Srinivasan, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-08-03Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.20105 of 2018 R.Srinivasan ..

Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District -635 001.

2.The Inspector of Police Rayakottai Police Station Krishnagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District - 635 116.

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Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 19.07.2018 made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court, much before the fixed programme which is to be held on 07.08.2018. For Petitioner ::

Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents ::

Mr.M.Jothikumar Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme at Sri Durgai Maha Mariamman Temple Festival at Rayakottai Village, Royakottai Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District on 07.08.2018 considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Rayakottai Village, Krishnagairi Taluk, Krishnagiri District and also claims to be one of the members of the Vizha Commttee. Since the committee has been conducting the cultural programmes as a part of temple festival every year in a peaceful manner without any untoward incident in the past, he has submitted a representation to the respondents on 19.07.2018 seeking permission to conduct

the cultural programme on 07.08.2018. As the said representation has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during the performance of such programme.

4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with Sri Durgai Maha Mariamman Temple Festival at Rayakottai Village, Royakottai Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2018 be held on 07.08.2018 between 06.00 p.m., and 11.00 p.m.

(b) There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants.

(c) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and the youths.

(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion, community or caste be played. (e) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme.

(f) The function should not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.

(g) If there is any violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance forthwith.

(h) Similarly, the Police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit, and

(i) The respondents are directed to issue necessary permission incorporating the above conditions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To 1.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District -635 001.

2.The Inspector of Police Rayakottai Police Station Krishnagiri Taluk Krishnagiri District - 635 116.

+1cc to Mr.S.MAYILNATHAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 53072 W.P.No.20105 of 2018 TR(03/08/2018)