R.Panneerselvam v. The Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P.No.22104 of 2019 R.Panneerselvam ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District.
..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to direct the respondent to grant permission to conduct the Mandagapadi and Veedhiula Tiruvizha Festival and cultural and entertainment programme at Sri Kamatchiamman Sri Kaliamman Thethakudi Therkku, Kathankuthagai which is scheduled to be held on 20.08.2019 and adequate protection and permission by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.08.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Subramaniam For Respondents : 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 in the event of Sri Kamatchiamman Sri Kaliamman Temple Festival at Thethakudi Therkku, Kathankuthagai on 20.08.2019 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.08.2019.
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 Sri Kamatchiamman Sri Kaliamman Temple Festival at Thethakudi Therkku, Kathankuthagai, however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of cultural programme in the event of Sri Kamatchiamman Sri Kaliamman Temple Festival at Thethakudi Therkku, Kathankuthagai shall be conducted on 20.08.2019 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 Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.K.M.Subramaniam, Advocate, S.R.No. 70122 Crl.O.P.No. 22104 of 2019 GP(CO) GN(19/08/2019)