ORDER : Heard Mr. M. Elango, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. D. Vairamoorthy, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent. 2. In an identical situation this Court had passed a detailed order in W.P.Nos.22241 & 22242 of 2017, for consideration of the petitioners' applications seeking permission for installation of Vinayagar Idols. The conditions imposed therein are as hereunder; i. The idols proposed to be installed should be made of pure clay without coating of toxic paints. ii. The height of the idol including the base/dais should not exceed 10 feet. iii. The idols should not be installed close to other religious places such as mosques, churches, etc., iv. The idols should not be installed at the traffic congested/thickly populated areas/near the hospitals/at the places objected by the public. v. Fire preventive measures should be arranged at the place of idol installation. vi. Sound amplifier license conditions should be strictly adhered and no sound amplifier shall be used in the moving vehicles carrying idols. vii. Bursting of crackers at the place of installation which will cause noise pollution should be avoided. viii. The idol immersion procession should be taken out with police permission at the route and time specified by the police and the idols should be immersed at the notified immersion points, adhering to the conditions. xi. The organisers should strictly follow any other conditions laid down by the jurisdictional police officers in the interest of maintaining public peace, public safety and communal harmony. x. Music programmes or other cultural programmes shall be conducted subject to the following conditions; (a) There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants. (b) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths. (c) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played. (d) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme. (e) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.
(d) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme. (e) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste. (f) 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 (g) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit. 3. The above observations shall be applicable to the present case also. The Writ Petition stands allowed accordingly. No costs.