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P.Krishnan, v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC12 May 2017WP/12617/2017

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What is this about?

The Court allowed a writ petition seeking permission for a temple festival cultural programme. It ruled that mere apprehension of law and order is insufficient grounds for rejection. Permission was granted subject to strict conditions regarding timing, content, and conduct to ensure communal harmony.

What did the court decide?

Permission to conduct cultural programme granted subject to conditions regarding timing, content, and police supervision to maintain law and order.

P.Krishnan, Vs The Inspector of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.05.2017

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM

W.P.No.12617 of 2017

P.Krishnan

The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli,

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Vellore District.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct temple festival by fitting sound system and cultural program in Vediyappan Kovil Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Temple at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District and to conduct the temple function 18.05.2017 by considering petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2017.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sathishkumar

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For Respondent : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of temple festival in Vediyappan Kovil Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Temple at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District, the petitioner made a representation dated 19.04.2017 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 Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

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Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of arising law and order problem.

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A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the representation. There is absolutely no material before this

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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 in the event of temple festival in Vediyappan Kovil Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Temple at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District, however, with the following conditions:-

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(a) The cultural programme in connection with in the event of temple festival in Vediyappan Kovil Vattam Arulmigu Sree Muthumariamman Temple at Natrampalli Taluk, Vellore District, shall be conducted on 18.05.2017 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.

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(b)There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants.

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(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played.

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(e) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme.

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(f) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.

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(g) 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

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(h) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit.

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(i) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.

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Assistant Registrar(VO)

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True Copy

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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smi

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The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Natrampalli, Vellore District.

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2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1 cc to Mr.A.Sathish kumar Advocate sr 37299

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WP.No.12617 of 2017
aa12/05/2017

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