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P.Gopal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-03-31Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.12135 of 2016 P.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct the cinema and cultural dance program schedule to be held on 01.04.2016 at Sri Sakthi Mariamman Temple Ground, Moolakkadu, Sanarpatty Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Navaneethan, AGP

O R D E R

Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Sri Sakthi Mariamman Temple festival on 01.04.2016 at Moolakkadu, Sanarpatty Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, the petitioner made a representation dated 28.03.2016 to the second respondent. As the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader, 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 writ petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme in the event of Sri Sakthi Mariamman Temple on 01.04.2016 at Moolakkadu, Sanarpatty Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Sri Sakthi Mariamman Temple at Moolakkadu, Sanarpatty Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, shall be conducted on 01.04.2016 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 youths.

(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall 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 shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.

(g) 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 (h) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit. (i) The respondents are directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. No costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rk

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

+1 cc to M/s.M.R.Elavarasan Advocate sr.20062 W.P.No.12135 of 2016 aa31/03/2016