P.Thangaraja, v. The Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.10.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P(MD)No.20746 of 2016 P.Thangaraja .. Petitioner vs.
The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner for conducting the "Music Concert Programme" function on 03.11.2016 from 7.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. on the event of Karumpanur Sri Pattamudaiyar Sastha Kovil Festival at O-No-3/89-B, N/No, 3/136, South Street, Karumpanur, Alankulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Veilmuthu For Respondent : Mr.K.P.Krishna Doss Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner for conducting the "Music Concert Programme" function on 03.11.2016 from 7.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. on the event of Karumpanur Sri Pattamudaiyar Sastha Kovil Festival at O-No-3/89-B, N/No, 3/136, South Street, Karumpanur, Alankulam 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 respondent, but, however, the same was not considered by the respondent 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 "Music Concert " Programme in connection with Karumpanur Sri Pattamudaiyar Sastha Kovil Festival situated at O-No-3/89-B, N/No, 3/136, South Street, Karumpanur, Alankulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District, scheduled to be held on 03.11.2016 between 07.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. by incorporating the following conditions:- (a) Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not be played in order to avoid awkwardness;
(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; (d)the participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the programme; (f)In respect of untoward incident occurring, the organizers of the programme be responsible for the same; (g) 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(CS I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar 26.10.2016 PJL
To The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
+1cc to Mr.K.veilmuthu Advocate Sr.No. 63833 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 64162 SMA/DB/26.10.16/3p-4c W.P(MD)No.20746 of 2016 26.10.16