Munusamy v. The Inspector Of Police

3IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.14772 of2019 Munusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Gudiyantham Police Station, Gudiyantham Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 07.06.2019 made to the respondent, to grant permission in order to conduct the cultural program and to give protection for the said program which is schedule to be conducted on 12.06.2019 night at near Mariyamman Temple, Located at Melalathur Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Santhan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 07.06.2019 made to the respondent, to grant permission in order to conduct the cultural program and to give protection for the said program which is schedule to be conducted on 12.06.2019 night at near Mariyamman Temple, Located at Melalathur Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

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

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 near Mariyamman Temple, Located at Melalathur Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival is situated at near Mariyamman Temple, Located at Melalathur Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District on 12.06.2019.

(b) The petitioner shall pay a cost of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the respondent police towards police protection.

(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.

rna Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Gudiyantham Police Station, Gudiyantham Taluk, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Santhan, Advocate, SR.No.46586 Crl.O.P.No.14772 of 2019 Kak(11/06/2019)