K.Raja v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 12.03.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6589 of 2019 K.Raja .. Petitioner Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District - 635 001.
2. The Inspector of Police, Nagarasampatti Police Station, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 115.
.. 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 21.03.2019 at about 6.00P.M to 11.00 PM at "Sri Kantha Murugan Temple Panguni Uthiram Festival" is situated at Sundagapatti Village, Mottur Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Sri Kantha Murugan Temple Panguni Uthiram Festival" at Sundagapatti Village, Mottur Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.02.2019 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 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for
the respondents.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), 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 Kantha Murugan Temple Panguni Uthiram Festival" is situated at Sundagapatti Village, Mottur Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Sri Kantha Murugan Temple Panguni Uthiram Festival" is situated at Sundagapatti Village, Mottur Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District shall be conducted on 21.03.2019 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 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-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh
To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District - 635 001.
2. The Inspector of Police, Nagarasampatti Police Station, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 115.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr. S.Mayilnathan, Advocate, S.R.No. 22890 Crl.O.P.No.6589 of 2019 GN(19/03/2019)