S.Arumugam v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 22.01.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL.O.P.No.1172 of 2020 S.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Kaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Kammasamuthiram Village Arulmigu Sree Manjiamman Swamy Temple Festival at Vellore Taluk & District on 31.01.2020 between 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Nandhakumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Kammasamuthiram Village, Arulmigu Sree Manjiamman Swamy Temple Festival at Vellore Taluk & District on 31.01.2020 between 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.01.2020.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of arising law and order problem.

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4. A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the representation. There is absolutely no material before this Court to hold that there will be a law and order problem in the event of permission being granted. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Kammasamuthiram Village Arulmigu Sree Manjiamman Swamy Temple Festival", however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Arulmigu Sree Manjiamman Swamy Temple Festival" shall be conducted on 31.01.2020 between 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM. (b) The petitioner shall pay a cost of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the respondent police towards police protection.

(c)There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants. (d) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths.

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

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

(h) If there is 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; and (i) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit. (j) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar 2/3

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

+1 cc to M/s.C.Nandha Kumar, Advocate Sr.No. 4415 AKM/23.01.2020/3P-4C / CRL.O.P.No.1172 of 2020 3/3