S.Kasi v. The Sp, Vellore

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.14682 of2019 S.Kasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District 632 001.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pernambut Police Station, Pernambut Taluk, Vellore District 635 810.

... Respondents Prayer:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 20.06.2019 at about 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival is situated at Thottithuraimottur Colony, Thottithuraimottur Post, Pernambut Taluk, Vellore District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondent to grant permission to perform the program of Adal Padal on 20.06.2019at about06.00 PM to 11.00 PM at Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival is situated at Thottithuraimottur Colony, Thottithuraimottur Post, Pernambut Taluk, Vellore District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2019.

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 Sri Muthu Mariamman Temple Festival is situated at Thottithuraimottur Colony, Thottithuraimottur Post, Pernambut 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 Thottithuraimottur Colony, Thottithuraimottur Post, Pernambut Taluk, Vellore District on 20.06.2019 between 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM.

(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 2nd 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 IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rna To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District 632 001.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pernambut Police Station, Pernambut Taluk, Vellore District 635 810.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.S.Mayilnathan, Advocate, S.R.No.46646 Crl.O.P.No.14682 of 2019 CA(CO) CS/12/06/2019