P.Chandrasekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:03.03.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.4928 of 2020 P.Chandrasekar .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Veppankuppam police Station, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District - 632 101.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 09.03.2020 at about 06.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., at "Sri Priya Andavar Temple Festival" Varadhalampattu Village, Varadhalampattu Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Sri Priya Andavar Temple Festival" Varadhalampattu Village, Varadhalampattu Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, the petitioner made a representation dated 26.02.2020 to the second respondent. As the same has not been considered, the present Criminal Original petition has been filed.

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, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Sri Priya Andavar Temple Festival" Varadhalampattu Village, Varadhalampattu Post, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Sri Priya Andavar Temple Festival" Varadhalampattu Village, Varadhalampattu Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District , shall be conducted on 09.03.2020 at 06.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m. (b)The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as charges, to the respondent Police and on receipt of the same, the respondents Police are directed to issue receipt and proceed further.

(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) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To 1.The Superintendent of Police,Vellore, Vellore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Veppankuppam police Station, Anaicut Taluk,Vellore District - 632 101.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Mayilnathan , Advocate SR.No. 18561 Crl.O.P.No.4928 of 2020 A.SK(05/03/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/