K.Tulasi v. The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.21545 of 2019 K.Tulasi ... Petitioner Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.
... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of CriminalProcedure Code, praying to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 06.08.2019 and to give adequate police protection in order to conduct the cultural program which is scheduled to be held on 09.08.2019 in Sri Mariyamman and Droubathiyamman Temple, situated at Arasampatti Vattam,Medkathiyanoor Village, Matrapalli Post, Tirupattur T.K, Vellore District-635 652.
For Petitioner : Mr. P.Sampath For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 06.08.2019 and to give adequate police protection in order to conduct the cultural program which is scheduled to be held on 09.08.2019 in Sri Mariyamman and Droubathiyamman Temple, situated at Arasampatti Vattam,Medkathiyanoor Village, Matrapalli Post, Tirupattur T.K, Vellore District-635 652.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police.
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 (Cultural Program) in Sri Mariyamman and Droubathiyamman Temple, situated at Arasampatti Vattam,Medkathiyanoor Village, Matrapalli Post, Tirupattur T.K, Vellore District-635 652, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of, in Sri Mariyamman and Droubathiyamman Temple, situated at Arasampatti Vattam, Medkathiyanoor Village, Matrapalli Post, Tirupattur T.K, Vellore District-635 652 on 09.08.2019 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 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.
s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1 CC to Mr.P. Sampath, Advocate sr 67839.
Crl.O.P.No.21545 of 2019 RSY(CO) SP(08/08/2019)