Madras High court direction for rama nama bhajans

Prayer

Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of rejection of permission in C.No.04/ACP PTM / CAMP / 2024 dated 21.01.2024 and consequently forbear the respondent or any of the officials from interfering with the conduct of Rama Nama Bhajan and Annadhanam on 22.01.2024 at KKR Kalyana Mandapam, Pattabiram.

Rejecting permission to conduct rama nama bhajan

This writ petition was filed challenging the refusal order passed by the first respondent through the proceedings dated 21.01.2024 rejecting the permission sought for to conduct Bhajan and Annadanam on 22.01.2024 at the Kalyana Mandapam.

Permission granted by ACP

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that permission has been granted by the first respondent subsequently and the copy of the proceedings dated 21.01.2024 was also placed before this Court.

Enquiry by Hon’ble Madras High court

4. Since many such functions are going to be held, this Court wanted to understand the stand of the Government and the Police with regard to granting permission to conduct such functions / annadhanams.

Hon’ble Madras High Court directed to do Bjahans uttering rama nama and annadhanams in responsible and pious manner today without any law and order problem

7. The above stand taken by the State Government and the Police makes it quite clear that conducting the function considering the auspicious occasion, singing Bhajans / uttering Rama Nama / Annadhanams is not per se prohibited or restricted and it must be borne in mind that all this will be done in a responsible and pious manner today without giving rise to any law and order problem. No misinformation or wrong information must be permitted to be spread and this will be kept in mind by all parties concerned. Ultimately everyone concerned must keep in mind that Bhakti towards God is only for peace and happiness and not to disturb the equilibrium prevailing in the society.

8. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closedParties

Parties

L.Ganapathy …. Petitioner -Vs1.The Assistant Commissioner of Police Avadi Division, Pattabhiram Division Incharge Avadi Commissionerate. 2.The Inspector of Police Avadi Police Station 206, Nehru Bazaar Road Vivekananda Nagar, TNHB MIG V Block Avadi, Chennai 600 054. …. Respondents – Writ Petition No.1430 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.1460 of 2024 – DATED : 22.01.2024 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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Rama nama bhajan