Sivagnanam, M/A 56 Years, v. The State Rep By Its,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH Crl.OP.No.25927 of 2017 Sivagnanam .. Petitioner Vs State by The Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal District.
.. Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.PC, praying to direct the respondent to provide police protection permission to conduct Kovai Boys dance and other cultural programs on 25.12.2017 at Sri Kurikkara Karuppannasamy temple existing at Mohanur, Namakkal District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Parameswaran For Respondent : C.Iyyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Sri Kurikkara Karuppannasamy temple existing at Mohanur, Namakkal District, the petitioner made a representation dated 20.11.2017 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 criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is
permitted to conduct cultural programme, however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Sri Kurikkara Karuppannasamy temple existing at Mohanur, Namakkal District shall be conducted on 25.12.2017 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.
(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 protection and permission, incorporating the above conditions. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp/dpq
To
1. The Inspector of Police, Mohanur Police Station, Namakkal District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+ 1 cc to Mr.S. Parameswaran, Advocate SR.84624 Crl.OP.No.25927 of 2017 EU(04/12/2017)