T.Palani v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11151 of 2019 T.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police Sankarapuram Police Station Sankarapuram Villupuram District 606 401 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural program (Dance and Music Program) in the SRI KOOTHANDAVAR TEMPLE THIRUTHER FESTIVAL situated at Pillaiyarkovil Street, Mookanoor & Post, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, Scheduled to be held on 15.05.2019 from 7.00 pm to 11.pm and considering by his representation dated 22.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondents: Mr.C.Raghavan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct cultural program (Dance and Music Program) in the SRI KOOTHANDAVAR TEMPLE THIRUTHER FESTIVAL situated at Pillaiyarkovil Street, Mookanoor & Post, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, Scheduled to be held on 15.05.2019 from 7.00 pm to 11.pm and considering by his representation dated 22.04.2019.

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 KOOTHANDAVAR TEMPLE THIRUTHER FESTIVAL situated at Pillaiyarkovil Street, Mookanoor & Post, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District,, however with the following conditions:- (a) 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 respondent Police is directed to issue receipt and proceed further.

(b) The cultural programme in connection with the event of SRI KOOTHANDAVAR TEMPLE THIRUTHER FESTIVAL situated at Pillaiyarkovil Street, Mookanoor & Post, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District,, shall be conducted on 15.05.2019 between 06.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m.

(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 respondents are directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kas To.

1.The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Sankarapuram, Villupuram District 606 401.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to M/S.N.Desinghu, Advocate Sr.39990 Crl.O.P.No.11151 of 2019 kan[co] srg 26/04/2019