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Raja Dhinakaran, v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC25 Oct 2016WP(MD)/19286/2016

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What is this about?

In a writ petition, the court granted permission to the petitioner to conduct a cultural event (Adalpadal) scheduled for a temple festival, subject to specific conditions aimed at maintaining law and order and promoting communal harmony.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to conduct the program between 07.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. subject to eight conditions ensuring law and order and communal harmony.

Raja Dhinakaran, Vs the Inspector of Police — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2016)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2016 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD).No.19286 of 2016

Raja Dhinakaran

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondent

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting cultural event namely, Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 12.11.2016 at night in connection with temple festival in Arulmigu Sri Santhana mariamman Kovil at Alangulam, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2016.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For respondents : Mr.K.P.Krishnados, G.A.

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission and protection for conducting cultural event namely, Adalpadal scheduled to be held on 12.11.2016 in connection with temple festival in Arulmigu Sri Santhana mariamman Kovil at Alangulam, Tirunelveli District by considering his representation dated 23.09.2016.

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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.

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

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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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ with this Writ Petition. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that as the aforesaid festival is

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celebrated in a peaceful manner by the villagers, there will be no untoward incident on account of this celebration.

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5.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the

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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.

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6.Accordingly, in view of the submission made by the learned

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Government Advocate, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent police to accord permission to the petitioner to conduct Dance Program scheduled to be held on 12.11.2016 at Arulmigu Sri Santhana mariamman Kovil at Alangulam, Tirunelveli District, between 07.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., by incorporating the following conditions:-

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(a) Obscene dance / songs / vulgar dialogues should be

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avoided during the programme;

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(b) Songs conveying obscene double meaning should not be

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played in order to avoid awkwardness;

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political party or community or caste be played;

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(d)No flex boards in support of any political party or

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religious leader be erected;

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(e)The programme shall be conducted without showing any

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discrimination based on caste / community etc., and it shall be ensured that it is towards promoting communal harmony;

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(f)the participants of the programme shall not intake any

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kind of intoxicating substance or liquor during the programme;

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(g)In respect of untoward incident occurring, the

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organizers of the programme be responsible for the same;

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(h) If there is any violation of any of the conditions

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imposed, the concerned Police Officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance. No costs.

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Sd/

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Assistant Registrar(RTI)

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/TRUE COPY/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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+1cc to M/S.S.Satya Chidambaram, Advocate in SR.No.59436

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+1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.59391

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W.P.(MD)No.19286 of 2016

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05.10.2016

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PA/CK/SAR I/06.10.2016/2P/4C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ nbj

Raja Dhinakaran, v. the Inspector of Police

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