P.Rajendran v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.15893 of2019 P.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Pappireddipatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 17.06.2019 and to give adequate police protection in order to conduct the cultural program which is schedule to be held on 21.06.2019 in Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at Molaiyanoor Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636 904. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Jagadeesan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 17.06.2019 and to give adequate police protection in order to conduct the cultural program which is schedule to be held on 21.06.2019 in Sri Mariyamman Temple situated at Molaiyanoor Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636 904. 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.

Dharmapuri District - 636 904, on 21.06.2019 at 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 respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.

5.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed.

20.06.2019 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No ub Note: Issue Order Copy on 20.06.2019 N. ANAND VENKATESH,J

ub/jas To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pappireddipatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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