22 Jan 2024 5:46 AM GMT
The Madras High Court on Monday disposed of a plea challenging the rejection of permission to live telecast the Ram Mandir inauguration programs in a private hall.
Justice Anand Venkatesh held a special sitting in the early hours of Monday to hear the matter. The court took note of the State's submission that there was no prohibition against conduct of functions, singing Bhajans, uttering Rama Nama and Annadhanams on account of the auspicious ceremony. The court however added that the same should be done responsibly to avoid any law and order prlem.
The court added that care must be taken to ensure that no misinformation or wrong information was being spread and it should be understood that devotion was for bringing peace and not to disturb the equilibrium of the society.
During the hearing, the police informed the court that necessary permission was granted for organizing a live telecast of the temple inauguration. To this, the court noted that no police permission was necessary for conducting such programs in private places and for temples under the control of the Hindu religious and charitable endowment department, prior information to the Executive Officer was necessary.
The state had informed the court that functions, Bhajans and Annadhanams conducted in private enclosures did not require police permission and it was left open to the organisers to make arrangements for live streaming of the inauguration.
The State further informed the court that where there was a possibility of excess crowd in a place which was accessed by the general public, the same was to be informed to the police to enable them to take necessary measures to keep law and order situation under control and ensure that no disturbance is caused to the movement of the general public.
The State also informed the court that if the police was of the opinion that a particular area was sensitive, it was open to the police to impose restrictions and to ensure that the function did not lead to any unnecessary law and order problem.