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Murugan, v. State By

2018-08-03Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.19959 of 2018 Murugan ..

Petitioner -vsThe Inspector of Police Sulagiri Taluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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Respondent Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct a cultural programme schedule to be held on 14.08.2018 programme (Adal Padal) at Sri Mariamman Koil, Soolagiri, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.S.Silambu Selvan For Respondent ::

Mr.E.Balamurugan, Spl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural programme at Sri Mariamman Koil, Soolagiri, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District scheduled to be held on 14.08.2018 from 6.00 p.m. to 11.p.m. by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Soolagiri, Soolagiri Taluk, KrishnagiriDistrict and also claims to be one of the members of the Vizha Committee of the above said temple. Since the said Committee 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, he has submitted a representation to the respondent on 30.07.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 14.08.2018. As the said representation has not been considered by the respondent so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Special 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 Special Government Pleader for the respondent, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with Sri Mariamman Koil, Soolagiri, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018 be held on 14.08.2018 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 respondent is directed to issue necessary permission incorporating the above conditions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi/vkr To The Inspector of Police SulagiriTaluk Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Silambu Selvan, Advocate sr.no.53471 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.54010 W.P.No.19959 of 2018 ev(co) nr 13/08/2018