P.Arumugam v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11606 of 2019 P.Arumugam ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Mettur Taluk Salem District. ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission to give police protection to the petitioner herein for organizing the cultural function to Sri Mariamman Temple in Mulakkadu Village on 08.05.2019 by the petitioner representation dated 24.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Ashokkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Sri Mariamman Temple Festival at Mulakkadu Village, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.04.2019 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 Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. 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 Mariamman Temple Festival at Mulakkadu Village, 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 are directed to issue receipt and proceed further.

(b)The cultural programme in connection with the event of Sri Mariamman Temple Festival at Mulakkadu Village, shall be conducted on 08.05.2019 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 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(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Ashok Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.40905 Crl.O.P.No.11606 of 2019 SPD(CO) RRS(02/05/2019)