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C.R.Arul Anand, v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC5 Apr 2018WP/8000/2018

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What is this about?

Justice T.Raja disposed of a writ petition filed for a direction to grant permission for a temple cultural programme. The court granted permission subject to strict conditions prohibiting obscene content, political references, and maintaining law and order.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to hold the cultural programme on 08.04.2018 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. subject to nine conditions regarding content, time, and law and order.

C.R.Arul Anand, Vs The Superintendent… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 05.04.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA

W.P. No.8000 of 2018

C.R.Arul Anand

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District. .. Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to conduct the cultural programme on 08.04.2018 in the event of Sri Periya Mariamman Thirukoil of Vaniyambadi, Ervadi Post, Salem, on the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondents : Mr.I.Sathish Additional Government Pleader O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to give permission to conduct the cultural Programme in the Sri Periya Mariamman Thirukoil of Vaniyambadi, Ervadi Post, Salem on 08.04.2018, by considering his representation dated 19.03.2018.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of Mallur and also claims to be the Dharmakartha. Since the committee has been conducting the cultural programmes 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 second respondent on 19.03.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 08.04.2018. As the said representation has not been considered by the second respondent so far, the petitioner is before this Court.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the

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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 respondents, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

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(a) The cultural programme in connection with the Sri Periya Mariamman Thirukoil of Vaniyambadi, Ervadi Post, Salem be held on 08.04.2018 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, community or caste 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 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 forthwith.

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

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(i) 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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True Copy

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Sub-Assistant Registrar

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sri

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Salem District. 3. The Additional Govt. Pleader High Court, Madras. +1 CC to Mr.R. Gopinath, Advocate sr 25236. +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 25617. W.P. No.8000 of 2018

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C.R.Arul Anand, v. The Superintendent of Police

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