IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.06.2017 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.15916 of 2017 S.Murugan .. Petitioner Vs The Inspector of Police, Belukurichi Police Station, Namakkal District. .. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authority to give police protection and permission to conduct cultural programme (Aadal, Padal programme) at Malaiveppakuttai Old Colony, Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Kovil Thiruvizha, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District on 29.06.2017 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja For Respondent : Mr.D.Vairamurthy Special Government Pleader O R D E R Seeking permission to conduct cultural programme relating to Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Kovil festival, at Malaiveppakuttai Old Colony, Namakkal District, on 29.06.2017, the petitioner addressed a representation dated 20.06.2017 to the respondent. The permission has been denied by the respondent. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.
3. Since this Court, on earlier occasions, has not granted permission to conduct dance programme on the ground that obscene movements are involved in the dance performances, now, learned counsel for the petitioner gave an assurance that no such obscene dance movements will be there in the cultural programme to be conducted in the temple festival scheduled to be held on 29.06.2017 and whatever conditions this Court imposes for conducting the cultural programme, the same will be adhered to by the petitioner in letter and spirit.
4. In view of the assurance so given by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of, by permitting the petitioner to conduct cultural programme in Malaiveppakuttai Old Colony, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District, relating to the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Koil, at Namakkal District, scheduled to be held on 29.06.2017, with the following conditions:-
(a) The cultural programme in connection with the Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Kovil festival, at Namakkal District, shall be conducted on 29.06.2017 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.
(b) There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants.
(c) Double meaning songs should not be played as they will spoil the minds of students and youths.
(d) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played.
(e) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme.
(f) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.
(g) If there is 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; and
(h) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is conducted beyond the permitted time limit.
(i) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.
No costs.
23.06.2017 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No KM Note : Issue order copy on 27.06.2017.
To The Inspector of Police, Belukurichi Police Station, Namakkal District.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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