Madras High Court
R.Sampathraj vs State Represented By on 22 August, 2019
Author: N. Anand Venkatesh
Bench: N. Anand Venkatesh
Crl.O.P.No.22751 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
Crl.O.P.No.22751 of 2019
R.Sampathraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
State represented by
The Inspector of Police,
Vettavalam Police Station,
Vettavalam,
Tiruvannamali District. ... Respondent
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Criminal
Procedure Code, to direct the respondent authority to give police protection
and permission to conduct Cultural Programme (Adal Padal Nigalchi) in the
event of Sellangkuppam Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at
Kelpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamali District on 02.09.2019 between 06.00pm., to
11.00 pm by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathishkumar
For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz,
Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
This petition has been filed to direct the Respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the cultural program (Dance and Music Program) in 1/4 http://www.judis.nic.in Crl.O.P.No.22751 of 2019 the Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Kelpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamali District on 02.09.2019 between 06.00 pm., to 11.00 pm., by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2019.
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 cultural program (Dance and Music Program) in the Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Kelpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamali District, however with the following conditions:-
(a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of cultural program (Dance and Music Program) in the Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple Festival at Kelpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamali District, on 02.09.2019 should be conducted between 06.00 PM to 11.00 PM.2/4
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(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.
22.08.2019 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No pnn Note: Issue Order Copy on 26.08.2019 3/4 http://www.judis.nic.in Crl.O.P.No.22751 of 2019 N. ANAND VENKATESH,J pnn To
1.The Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station, Vettavalam, Tiruvannamali District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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