Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20655/2016disposed of

J.Ramesh v. The Superintendent Of Police

2016-10-25Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.10.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P(MD)No.20655 of 2016 J.Ramesh ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Radhapuram Taluk, Valliur Range, Tirunelveli 3.The Inspector of Police, Ovari Police Station, Ovari Post, Ovari, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for Innessai Programme in the "Iyappasai Perumkodai Festival" Scheduled to be held on 09.11.2016 at Sri Mutharamman Thirukoil, at Karaisathu Ovari Panchayat, Kundal Village, Kundal, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss Government Advocate

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and protection for for Innessai Programme in the "Iyappasai Perumkodai Festival" Scheduled to be held on 09.11.2016 at Sri Mutharamman Thirukoil, at Karaisathu Ovari Panchayat, Kundal Village, Kundal, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2.Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the programme is being conducted by the villagers regularly in order to promote harmony during the above said festival period; that a representation was given to the respondents, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondents so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival is celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration. 5.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate and stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during performance of such programme.

6. Accordingly, in view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct Innessai Programme in the "Iyappasai Perumkodai Festival" Scheduled to be held on 09.11.2016 at Sri Mutharamman Thirukoil, at Karaisathu Ovari Panchayat, Kundal Village, Kundal, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District between 07.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. by incorporating the following conditions:- (a)Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not be played;

(b)No songs touching upon the conduct of any political party or community or caste be played;

(c)No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader be erected;

(d)The programme shall be conducted without showing any discrimination based on caste/community etc., and it shall be ensured that it is towards promoting communal harmony; (e)In respect of untoward incident occurring, the organizers of the programme be responsible for the same; (f)If there is any violation of any of the conditions

imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CSII) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssl To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Radhapuram Taluk, Valliur Range , Tirunelveli 3.The Inspector of Police, Ovari Police Station, Ovari Post, Ovari, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to Mr.K.Sathiya Singh, Advocate Sr.No. 63241 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.63308 JAM/07.11.16/SS 2/SAR-3 /3p-6c W.P(MD)No.20655 of 2016 25.10.2016