R.Loganathan v. State Rep. 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.19084 of2019 R.Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Puduchathiram Police Station, Puduchathiram, Cuddalore 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 Kuravan Medu, Amman Kovil Street Arulmigu Sree Kuthal Amman Temple Festival at Cuddalore Taluk & District on 02.08.2019 between 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathishkumar 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 Kuravan Medu, Amman Kovil Street Arulmigu Sree Kuthal Amman Temple Festival at Cuddalore Taluk & District on 02.08.2019 between 06.00 pm to 11.00 pm by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2019.

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 Kuravan Medu, Amman Kovil Street Arulmigu Sree Kuthal Amman Temple Festival at Cuddalore Taluk & District, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Kuravan Medu, Amman Kovil Street Arulmigu Sree Kuthal Amman Temple Festival at Cuddalore Taluk & District on 02.08.2019 between 6.00 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.

vs/jas Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Puduchathiram Police Station, Puduchathiram, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.A.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.61471 Crl.O.P.No.19084 of 2019 Kak(23/07/2019)