Disposed

G.Sekaran v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC18 Jul 2018WP/18245/2018

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What is this about?

Hon'le Court disposed Writ Petition directing respondent to permit petitioner, as Dharmakartha, to conduct a cultural programme at Sri Muthumariamman Temple on 19.07.2018 subject to stringent conditions ensuring law and order and communal harmony.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent to issue permission for the cultural programme incorporating specific conditions regarding content, behaviour, and police powers to stop violations.

G.Sekaran 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 : 18.07.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA

W.P.No.18245 of 2018

G.Sekaran

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Ponnour Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

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.. Respondent

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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 music programme scheduled to be held on 19.07.2018 at Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Aavanavadi, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2018.

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For Petitioner : Ms.K.Indumathi

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For Respondent : Mr.D.Surya Narayanan,

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Additional Government Pleader

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to give permission to the petitioner to conduct cultural programme scheduled to be held on 19.07.2018 at Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Aavanavadi, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2018.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the Dharmakartha of the Temple. Since the villagers have been conducting the cultural 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 13.07.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 19.07.2018. As the said representation has not been considered by the respondent so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3.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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4.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 programme (Adal Padal) in connection with the Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Aavanavadi, Vandhavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District on 19.07.2018 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. No costs.

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-s/d-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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The Inspector of Police, Ponnour Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

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+1 CC to Ms.K.Indumathi, Advocate sr 47664.

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W.P.No.18245 of 2018
SP(18/07/2018)

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