A.Raja v. The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 18.05.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.13039 of 2022 A.Raja
...Petitioner
Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Jolarpettai Police Station, Tirupattur District.
...Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other in the nature of writ, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2022 and grant permission to the petitioner in order to conduct the cultural program (Adal Padal Nigalchi) which is schedule to be held on 10.06.2022 at 6.00 pm to 11 pm in Sri Marriamman Temple situated at Velakannan Vattam, Vengayapalli Panchayat, Karuppanur Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 852.
For Petitioner :
Ms.M.Revathi For Respondent :
Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 14.05.2022 and to grant permission and police protection to conduct the cultural program which is schedule to be held on 10.06.2022 in connection with the Sri Marriamman Temple Festival at Velakannan Vattam, Vengayapalli Panchayat, Karuppanur Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 852.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the Respondent.
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 Marriamman Temple" Festival at Velakannan Vattam, Vengayapalli Panchayat, Karuppanur Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Sri Marriamman Temple" Festival at Velakannan Vattam, Vengayapalli Panchayat, Karuppanur Post, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupattur District on 10.06.2022 between 6.00 pm and 11.00 pm.
(b) The petitioner shall pay a cost of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the respondent police towards police protection.
(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 respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed.
Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
ham To
1. The Inspector of Police, Jolarpettai Police Station, Tirupattur District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
W.P.No.13039 of 2022 BR (CO) PR (25/05/2022)