D.Mani v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11799 of 2019 D.Mani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District 632 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District 632 202.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of "Adal Padal" on 10.05.2019 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Ponniamman Temple Festival" is situated at R.G.Mullai Nagar, Karasamangalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents: Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of "Adal Padal" on 10.05.2019 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at "Sri Ponniamman Temple Festival" is situated at R.G.Mullai Nagar, Karasamangalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2019.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents.

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 Ponniamman Temple Festival" is situated at R.G.Mullai Nagar, Karasamangalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of "Sri Ponniamman Temple Festival" is situated at R.G.Mullai Nagar, Karasamangalam Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District shall be conducted on 10.05.2019 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM. (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 permission, incorporating the above conditions.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District 632 001.

2.The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District 632 202.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Mayilnathan, Advocate SR.No.41495 Crl.O.P.No.11799 of 2019 VBA(CO) GMY(08/05/2019)