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M.Elumalai, (M/49) v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC13 Feb 2018CRL OP/4108/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed a criminal original petition filed under Section 482 Cr.PC seeking permission and police protection for a cultural programme at a temple festival. The Court held that mere apprehension is insufficient to deny permission and granted it subject to conditions prohibiting obscenity, political content, and communal references.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to conduct cultural programme on 24.02.2018 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. with police protection subject to conditions prohibiting obscenity and political/communal references.

M.Elumalai, (M/49) Vs the Inspector of Police — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.OP.No.4108 of 2018

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M.Elumalai .. Petitioner

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The Inspector of Police, Thirukovilur Police Station, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. .. Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.PC, praying to direct the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme (Adal Padal) at Palangur Arulmigu Sree Angala Parameswariamman Temple Festival at Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District on 24.02.2018 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2018.

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For Petitioner : M/s.A.Sathishkumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) - - - - O R D E R

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Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme in the event of Palangur Arulmigu Sree Angala Parameswariamman Temple Festival at Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District, the petitioner made a representation dated 08.02.2018 to the respondent. As the same has not been considered, the present criminal original petition has been filed.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), 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 criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme , however, with the following conditions:-

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(a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Palangur Arulmigu Sree Angala Parameswariamman Temple Festival at Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District, shall be conducted on 24.02.2018 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 protection and permission, incorporating the above conditions. Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS IX)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Inspector of Police, Thirukovilur Police Station, Thirukovilur,

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Villupuram District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.A.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.10924

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Crl.OP.No.4108 of 2018 RRK(19/02/2018)

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M.Elumalai, (M/49) v. the Inspector of Police

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