Gopi Govindaraj, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.OP.No.9921 of 2018 Gopi Govindaraj .. Petitioner Vs The State represented by Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.PC, praying to direct the respondents to grant permission and Police Protection to the petitioner herein for organizing the cultural function in G.K.Karattur Village on 09.04.2018 by acting on his representation dated 24.03.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Ms.V.Saratha Devi, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

O R D E R

Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of "Theni Mariamman festival", at G.K.Karattur village, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.03.2018 to the 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 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent.

3.

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 criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme , however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of ""Theni Mariamman festival", at G.K.Karattur village, shall be conducted on 09.04.2018 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 respondent is directed to issue necessary protection and permission, incorporating the above conditions. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vv

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Ashokkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.23554 Crl.OP.No.9921 of 2018 RRK(06/04/2018)