D.Anandharaja v. State By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.18974 of 2019 D.Anandharaja ... Petitioner Vs.
State by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.The Inspector of Police, K1 Neyveli Police Station, Vadakuthu, Cuddalore District.
... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Aadi Thiruvizha cultural programme and to provide police protection from 16th to 18th August, 2019 starts from 10.00 a.m. & onwards at Arulmighu Sree Rajamariamman Aalayam, situate at Pillayarkoil Street, Melvadakuthu Village, Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District on the representation given by the petitioner on 9.7.2019.
For Petitioner : M/s.T.Nithya For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Aadi Thiruvizha cultural programme and to provide police protection from 16th to 18th August, 2019 starts from 10.00 a.m. & onwards at Arulmighu Sree Rajamariamman Aalayam, situate at Pillayarkoil Street, Melvadakuthu Village, Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District on the representation given by the petitioner on 9.7.2019.
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 Arulmighu Sree Rajamariamman Aalayam, situate at Pillayarkoil Street, Melvadakuthu Village, Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Arulmighu Sree Rajamariamman Aalayam, situate at Pillayarkoil Street, Melvadakuthu Village, Kurinchipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, on 16.08.2019, 17.08.2019 and 18.08.2019 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 2nd 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 (Insp Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vs/jas To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.The Inspector of Police, K1 Neyveli Police Station, Vadakuthu, Cuddalore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.T.Nithya, Advocate, S.R.No.61023 Crl.O.P.No.18974 of 2019 NR(CO) GN(25/07/2019)