S.Senivasan v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.17689 of 2019 S.Senivasan ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep.by the Inspector of Police Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.
... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Varagur Village Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Attur Taluk, Salem District on 10.07.2019 between 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2019. For Petitioner : M/s.C.Nandhakumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondent authority to give
police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Varagur Village Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Attur Taluk, Salem District on 10.07.2019 between 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2019. 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 Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival, Varagur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival, Varagur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District 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.
05.07.2019 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No rka Note: Issue Order Copy on 08.07.2019
N. ANAND VENKATESH,J rka To 1.The Inspector of Police Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
Crl.O.P.No.17689 of 2019 05.07.2019