D.Surya v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.05.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH CRL.O.P.NO.12378 of 2019 D.Surya
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli.
...Respondent
Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, directing the respondents to give police protection and permission to the petitioner to conduct a Cultural Program schedule to be held on 22.05.2019 in "Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple", at Veeragan Circle, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.04.2019. For Petitioner :
Ms.S.Premakumari For Respondents:
Mrs.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Veeragan Circle, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District, the petitioner made a representation dated 29.04.2019 to the respondents. 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 respondents.
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 Muthu Mariamman Temple at Veeragan Circle, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore 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 2nd respondent Police and on receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent Police is directed to issue receipt and proceed further.
(b)The cultural programme in connection with the event of Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple at Veeragan Circle, Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District, shall be conducted on 22.05.2019 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 (j)Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit. (k)The 2nd respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.
5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.
-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar vv2/mrm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
CRL.O.P.NO.12378 of 2019 pvs[co] srg 10/05/2019