G.Mani v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.20526 of 2019 G.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Banavaram Police Station, Banavaram, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent police to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2019 and give permission and police protection to conduct the temple festival as well as light music "Nemili Vijay Atattagasam" and Adal Padal Programme on 14.08.2019 between 07.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. at Arulmighu Sri Muthalamman Amman Temple and Arulmighu Sri Madhagu Kathamman Festival.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Ravichandran 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 Adal Padal Nigalchi in the event of Mahendravadi Village Arulmighu Sri Muthalamman Amman Temple and Arulmighu Sri Madhagu Kathamman Temple Festival at Banavaram, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District on 14.08.2019 between 6.00 Pm to 11.00 p.m by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2019. 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 (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the event of Mahendravadi Village Arulmighu Sri Muthalamman Amman Temple and Arulmighu Sri Madhagu Kathamman Temple Festival at Banavaram, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District, however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Adal Padal Nigalchi in the event of Mahendravadi Village Arulmighu Sri Muthalamman Amman Temple and Arulmighu Sri Madhagu Kathamman Temple Festival at Banavaram, Nemili Taluk, Vellore District shall be conducted on 14.08.2019 between 06.00 pm to 11.00 p.m.

(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 police 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 ssr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Chengam Police Station, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2ccs to Mr.A.M.Ravichandran, Advocate, S.R.No.66025 Crl.O.P.No. 20526 of 2019 VG I(CO) RRS(08/08/2019)