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2025 DAILYLAW 58448 (MAD)

V.RAJAGOPAL v. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

WP/18245/2025 · 2025-05-21

N Senthilkumar

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.18245 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.P.No.18245 of 2025 V.Rajagopal ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant adequate police protection for the “BRAMORCHAWA PERUVIZHA” scheduled from 27.05.2025 to 10.06.2025 at Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Koil at Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 080 and also permit to use permit to set up the box type speaker to control the crowed and talk about event of the Bramorchawa peruvizha and Samy Thiruveethi Promenade by considering the petitioner representation dated 25.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manimaran For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Seeking permission to conduct Bramorchawa Peruvizha scheduled from 27.05.2025 to 10.06.2025 at Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Koil at Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 080 and also permit to set up the box type speaker to control the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18245 of 2025 crowed and talk about event of the Bramorchawa peruvizha and Samy Thiruveethi Promenade by considering the petitioner representation dated 25.04.2025. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of arising law and order problem. 4. A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the representation. There is absolutely no material before this Court to hold that there will be a law and order problem in the event of permission being granted. In such view of the matter, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct Bramorchawa Peruvizha scheduled from 27.05.2025 to 10.06.2025 at Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Koil at Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 080, however with the following conditions:- (a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of Vellappampatti Village Arulmighu Akkireddy Mariamman Temple Festival at Salem District shall be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18245 of 2025 conducted on 05.02.2019 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. (b)The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as charges, to the respondent Police and on receipt of the same, the respondent Police is directed to issue receipt and proceed further. (c)There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by any of the participants. (d) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths. (e) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played. (f) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme. (g) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste. (h) If there is violation of any one of the conditions https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18245 of 2025 imposed, the concerned police officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance forthwith; and (i) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is conducted beyond the permitted time limit. (j) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. The uploaded copy can be utilised for the purpose of execution of the Order. 21.05.2025 skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No To The Inspector of Police, M1, Madhavaram Police Station, Chennai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.18245 of 2025 N.SENTHILKUMAR , J. skr W.P.No.18245 of 2025 21.05.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis