S.Petchi Muthu Pandian v. The Deputy Sup. Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.01.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA S.Petchi Muthu Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ayikudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Achan Pudhur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to celebrate the Thai Festival along with the cultural programs, such as Adal Padal Program, Karakattam, Sendai Melam and etc., in the petitioner's village temple namely "Arulmighu Uthami Amman Temple from 28.01.2020 to 05.02.2020'' based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthik For Respondents : Mrs.S.Bharathi Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to grant appropriate permission and adequate police protection to celebrate the Thai Festival along with the cultural programs, such as Adal Padal Program, Karakattam, Sendai Melam and etc., in the petitioner's village temple namely "Arulmighu Uthami Amman Temple from 28.01.2020 to 05.02.2020'' based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2020. 1/3
2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents.
3. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents submits that the police does not have any reservations on the place, where the function is to be conducted. However, there is an apprehension that some law and order problem may arise during the programme. She would also submit that the Director General of Police, in his proceedings in Rc.No.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 has issued circular to Commissioner of Police, Superintendent of Police and all the Station Housing Officer and directed them to follow the procedure and instruct the petitioner seeking permission to conduct cultural programs to comply with the conditions and permission may be granted subject to the petitioner agreeing to comply with the said conditions by filing necessary undertaking before the respondent police
4. The respondents police are directed to grant permission for conducting the cultural programme (ie.,) Adal Padal Programme from 28.01.2020 to 05.02.2020, by enclosing the following conditions: (a) The Aadal Paadal programme in connection with festival or any cultural programme, SHO should specify the time and the same shall not be later than 10.00 p.m (b) double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and the youth; (c) no songs, touching upon any political party or religion, community or caste be played;
(d) Organizers shall not erect any digital banners/pla cards on either side of the arterial roads, platforms, walkways/major roads and any other roads (e) the function should not affect caste, religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination (f) 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;
(g) similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time; (h) the participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of in-toxic substance or liquor during the programme;
(i) if any untoward incident takes place, the organizers of the programme be made responsible for the same (j) the authority concerned shall videograph the entire programme at the cost of the applicant and submit the CD to the S.P concerned.
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(k)Organizers shall have to obtain all other required permission from the authorities concerned (l)Any other conditions as the authority concerned consider to impose according to the ground reality". 5.The petitioner is also directed to ensure that the conditions are strictly complied with and also to ensure that no law and order problem is created in the course of conducting the programme.
6. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /TRUE COPY/ / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ayikudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Achan Pudhur Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
+1 CC to M/s.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-2943[F] dated 24/01/2020 ) VSG JM/SAR 3/24.01.2020/3P/5C 3/3