S.Srinivasan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.5536 of 2019 S.Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District-636 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 304 .. 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 06.03.2019 at about 6.00 p.m., to 11.00 p.m., at "Sri Mariyamman Temple festival" is situated at Palakuttapatti Village, Semmankudal Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District and to provide adequate Police Protection based on the representation dated 17.02.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Sri Mariyamman Temple festival" is situated at Palakuttapatti Village, Semmankudal Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, the petitioner made a representation dated 17.02.2019 to the respondents. 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, the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Sri Mariyamman Temple festival" is situated at Palakuttapatti Village, Semmankudal Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Sri Mariyamman Temple festival" is situated at Palakuttapatti Village, Semmankudal Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, shall be conducted on 06.03.2019 between 06.00 p.m. and 10.00 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 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 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District-636 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 304 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Mayilnathan, Advocate sr.no.19544 Crl.O.P.No.5536 of 2019 nr 04/03/2019