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V.Selvam v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC5 Apr 2018WP/8024/2018

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the court directed the respondent Police Inspector to grant permission for a cultural festival programme, imposing conditions to maintain law and order, prohibit obscene or politically charged content, and ensure communal harmony.

What did the court decide?

Permission for the cultural programme granted subject to conditions regarding timing, conduct, content (no obscenity or politics), and communal harmony, with power to stop the event upon violation.

V.Selvam 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 05.04.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA

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W.P. No.8024 of 2018

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V.Selvam .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District. .. Respondent

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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 respondent to grant permission to the petitioner herein for organizing the cultural function in G.K.Karattur Village on 08.04.2018 by acting on his representation dated 04.04.2018.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ashokkumar For Respondent : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to grant permission to conduct the cultural Programme in the Then Mariamman Kovil Festival at G.K.Karattur, Kondalampatti, Salem District on 08.04.2018, by considering his representation dated 04.04.2018.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a resident of G.K.Karattur, Kondalampatti and also claims to be the Organizer. 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 respondent on 04.04.2018 seeking permission to conduct the cultural programme on 08.04.2018. 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 Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that the permission sought for by the petitioner may be granted with appropriate

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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 Special Government Pleader for the respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

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(a) The cultural programme in connection with the Then Mariamman Kovil Festival at G.K.Karattur, Kondalampatti, Salem District 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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The Inspector of Police, Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem District.

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The Special Govt. Pleader High Court, Madras.

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W.P. No.8024 of 2018
SP(06/04/2018)

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