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V.Ramachandran, v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC26 Jul 2018WP/19084/2018

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What is this about?

This High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a direction to grant permission for a cultural dance programme as part of a temple festival. The court granted permission subject to stringent conditions regarding timing, conduct, music, political neutrality, and prohibition of intoxicants.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted for the programme on specified conditions regarding timing, conduct, and prohibition of intoxicants; respondent directed to issue written permission.

V.Ramachandran, Vs The Inspector of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 26.07.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA

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W.P.No.19084 of 2018

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V.Ramachandran .. Petitioner

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-vs-

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The Inspector of Police Bommudi Nadur Police Station Dharmapuri District .. 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 authority to give permission to conduct the dance program at Baira Natham Village Arulmegu Sri Veerabathra Kovil Thiruvizha on 04.08.2018 and subsequently the petitioner representation dated 23.07.2018 at Baira Natham Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.V.Ravichandran For Respondent :: Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari Additional Government Pleader ORDER

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent authority to grant permission to conduct the cultural dance programme in the event of Baira Natham Village Arulmigu Sri Veerabathra Kovil Thiruvizha at Baira Natham Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District on 04.08.2018, by considering his representation dated 23.07.2018.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Baira Natham village 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 23.07.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural dance programme on 04.08.2018. 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 Baira Natham Village Arulmigu Sri Veerabathra Kovil Thiruvizha at Baira Natham Post, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District be held on 04.08.2018 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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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
ss
To
1. The Inspector of Police
Bommudi Nadur Police Station
Dharmapuri District
+1cc to Mr.V.RAVICHANDRAN, Advocate, S.R.No. 50339
W.P.No.19084 of 2018
TR(27/07/2018)

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