Disposed

G.Mahalingam v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC10 Jul 2018WP/17097/2018

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What is this about?

The court disposed of a writ petition seeking permission for a temple festival dance program. It directed the police to grant permission but imposed strict conditions regarding timing, prohibited content, political/religious neutrality, and conduct to prevent law and order issues or communal discord.

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Directions issued to the respondent to grant permission for the dance program on 11.07.2018 between 07.00 p.m. and 10.30 p.m., subject to specific conditions regarding content, conduct, and responsibi

G.Mahalingam Vs The Inspector of Police — Public Procurement and Tenders | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.07.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA

W.P.No.17097 of 2018

G.Mahalingam

.. Petitioner

-vs-

The Inspector of Police Oomerabad Police Station Oomerabad Vellore District

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to give permission to conduct a festival dance program between 5.00 p.m., and 11.00 p.m., on 11.07.2018 at Arulmighu Sri Maariamman Thirukoil situate at Periya Malayampattu Colony, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.V.Prabhu

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For Respondent :: Mr.D.Suryanarayanan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural dance programme between 5.00 PM and 11.00 PM in the event of Arulmighu Sri Maariamman Thirukoil festival at Periya Malayampattu Colony, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District on 11.07.2018, by considering his representation dated 29.06.2018.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Periyamalayampattu Colony and also claims to be a member of Vizha Committee. Since the committee has been conducting the cultural dance programme as a part of temple festival every year in a peaceful manner without any untoward incident in the past, he has submitted a representation to the respondent on 29.06.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 11.07.2018. As the said representation has not been considered by the respondent so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate stringent conditions for maintaining law and order and also to avoid any untoward incident during the performance of such programme.

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In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

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(a) The cultural dance programme in connection with the Arulmighu Sri Maariamman Thirukoil festival at Periya Malayampattu Colony, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District be held on 11.07.2018 between 07.00 p.m., and 10.30 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, community or caste be played.

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(e) No flex boards in support of any political party or religious leader, be erected.

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(f) The function should 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 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.

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(h) Similarly, the Police is empowered to stop the cultural programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time.

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(i) The participants of the programme shall not intake any kind of toxic substance or liquor during the programme.

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(j) If there is any untoward incident taking place, the village people and the organizers of the programme be made responsible for the same; and

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

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No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS V)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ss
To
1. The Inspector of Police
Oomerabad Police Station
Oomerabad
Vellore District
+1cc to Mr.V.Prabhu, advocate sr.no.44665
W.P.No.17097 of 2018
nr 10/07/2018

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G.Mahalingam v. The Inspector of Police

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