No aadal paadal in temple festivals, says High Court
Staff Reporter Staff Reporter
Madurai, May 15, 2018 00:00 IST
‘There should not be any obscenity’
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, while allowing petitions filed from across the southern districts seeking permission to organise cultural programmes during temple festivals, imposed conditions for conducting the events.
Justice R. Tharani, in her order, said there should not be any kind of obscenity and vulgarity in the songs or dialogues during the performance by any participant. No songs showing affiliation to any political party, community or caste should be played. Consumption of liquor or any such intoxicating substances should not be permitted during the event, the court said.
No flex boards in support of any political or religious leader should be erected during the event.
The function should be held in a peaceful manner, not affecting religious or communal harmony. There should be no caste-based discrimination during the event.
The court also directed that if police officers found any violation of the conditions, they could initiate action in accordance with law and stop such a performance. Also, the police could take action if the events exceeded the prescribed time limit. The organiser would be held responsible in case of any untoward incidents during the event.
The HC said police officials, while considering the representations, could also impose further restrictions or conditions in order to preserve public order and tranquillity.
However, the court refused to grant permission to aadal paadal , the late night cultural event. These programmes were neither customary nor traditional to be granted permission, the court said while dismissing the petitions.
Staff Reporter Staff Reporter
Madurai, May 15, 2018 00:00 IST
‘There should not be any obscenity’
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, while allowing petitions filed from across the southern districts seeking permission to organise cultural programmes during temple festivals, imposed conditions for conducting the events.
Justice R. Tharani, in her order, said there should not be any kind of obscenity and vulgarity in the songs or dialogues during the performance by any participant. No songs showing affiliation to any political party, community or caste should be played. Consumption of liquor or any such intoxicating substances should not be permitted during the event, the court said.
No flex boards in support of any political or religious leader should be erected during the event.
The function should be held in a peaceful manner, not affecting religious or communal harmony. There should be no caste-based discrimination during the event.
The court also directed that if police officers found any violation of the conditions, they could initiate action in accordance with law and stop such a performance. Also, the police could take action if the events exceeded the prescribed time limit. The organiser would be held responsible in case of any untoward incidents during the event.
The HC said police officials, while considering the representations, could also impose further restrictions or conditions in order to preserve public order and tranquillity.
However, the court refused to grant permission to aadal paadal , the late night cultural event. These programmes were neither customary nor traditional to be granted permission, the court said while dismissing the petitions.
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