K.Saravanan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 04.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.RAJAMANICKAM CRL.O.P.No.2183 of 2020 K.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Namakkal District,

2. The Inspector of Police, Namagiripettai Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the second respondent police to give the Bandobust for permission to conduct the cultural programme on 12.02.2020 in the event of Arulmighu Sri Ponkaliamman Thirukoil at Kuchikadu, Rasipuram, Namakkal District -637 405 based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to issue direction to the second respondent police to give the Bandobust for permission to conduct the cultural programme on 12.02.2020 in the event of Arulmighu Sri Ponkaliamman Thirukoil at Kuchikadu, Rasipuram, Namakkal District -637 405 based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2020.

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

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

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 " Arulmighu Sri Ponkaliamman Thirukoil Festival" situated at Kuchikadu, Rasipuram, Namakkal District -637 405 on 12.02.2020, however with the following conditions:- (a) The aforesaid cultural programme shall be conducted on 12.02.2020 from 06.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m only. (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 second respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Vv

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Namakkal District,

2. The Inspector of Police, Namagiripettai Police Station, Namakkal District.

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

+1cc to Mr.R.Gopinath , Advocate SR.No. 8354 CRL.O.P.No.2183 of 2020 A.SK(07/02/2020)