A.C.Saravanan v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.06.2018
CORAM
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice T.Raja W.P.No.14473 of 2018 A.C. Saravanan ..Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 635 001.
2. The Inspector of Police Ambalur Police Station, Vellore District.
Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 01.06.2018, made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court much before the fixed programme which is to be held on 28.06.2018. For Petitioner ::
Mr.S.Mayilnathan For Respondents ::
Mr.D.Suryanarayanan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner seeks a direction to the first and second respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 01.06.2018, made by the petitioner within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court much before the fixed programme which is to be held on 28.06.2018.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Alingikulam Village, Vellore District and also claims to be the Organizer of Vizha Commttee. The people of the said Village has been conducting the cultural programmes as a part of temple festival every year in a peaceful manner without any untoward incident in the past. Hence, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents on 01.06.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 28.06.2018. As the said representation
has not been considered by the respondent so far, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during the performance of such programme.
4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with Sri Muthu Mariyamman and Gangaimman Temple Festival at Alingikulam Village, Devasthanam Post, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2018 be held on 28.06.2018 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 the youths.
(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion, community or caste 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 should not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.
(g) If there is any 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.
(h) Similarly, the Police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit, and
(i) The respondents are directed to issue necessary permission incorporating the above conditions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sd To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District - 635 001.
2. The Inspector of Police Ambalur Police Station, Vellore District.
+1 cc to the Govt pleader sr 38293 +1 cc to M/s.S.Mayilnathan Advocate sr 37788 W.P.No.14473 of 2018 kan(co) aa20/06/2018