Mr. R.Natarajan, v. Inspector Of Police,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.12.2015
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.40672 of 2015 Mr.R.Natarajan ..Petitioner Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Kumarapalayam Police Station Tiruchengode Taluk Namakkal District.
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Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 18.12.2015 in seeking permission and protection to conduct cultural program in Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Tirukoil to be held at Anna Marriage Hall, New Pallipayalam Road, Kumarapalayam, Tiruchencode Taluk, Namakkal District scheduled to be held on 02.01.2016 from 7.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
For Petitioner ..
Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent ..
Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, AGP
ORDER
Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme on 02.01.2016 at Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Tirukoil to be held at Anna Marriage Hall, New Pallipayalam Road, Kumarapalayam, Tiruchencode Taluk, Namakkal District, the petitioner made a representation dated 18.12.2015 to the respondent. As the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondent.
3. Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of 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 writ petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme on 02.01.2016 at Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Tirukoil to be held at Anna Marriage Hall, New Pallipayalam Road, Kumarapalayam, Tiruchencode Taluk, Namakkal District, however, with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with temple Festival at Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Tirukoil to be held at Anna Marriage Hall, New Pallipayalam Road, Kumarapalayam, Tiruchencode Taluk, Namakkal District, be held on 02.01.2016 between 06.00 p.m and 10.30 p.m.
(b)There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants.
(c)Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths.
(d)No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste be played.
(e)No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader be erected.
(f)The function should not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.
(g)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; and (h)Similarly, the police is entitled to stop the dance programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time. (i)The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP
To The Inspector of Police, Kumarapalayam Police Station Tiruchengode Taluk Namakkal District.
+ 1 cc to Mr.D.Thirumorthy, Advocate SR.69742 W.P.No.40672 of 2015 EU 30.12.15