Madras High CourtWP/33164/2018disposed of

K.Shanmugam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2018-12-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.33164 of 2018 K.Shanmugam ... Petitioner vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Kodumudi.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.11.2018 and grant permission and protection to the cultural programme to be held on 28.12.2018 on the occasion of Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival at Kalvettupalayam Village, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.11.2018 and grant permission and protection to the cultural programme to be held on 28.12.2018 on the occasion of Sri Bhagavathi Amman Temple Festival at Kalvettupalayam Village, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode.

2. This Court on an earlier occasion had passed the following order in a similar writ petition.

There is no custom or tradition or ritual to organise 'Adal Padal' Programme in any religious festivals. Religious festivals are meant to upgrade the mankind and to make cordiality and harmony between the villagers. But by conducting this 'Adal Padal' Programme that too at midnight so many unwanted activities are taking place which causes https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

law and order problem in the village. As 'Adal Padal' Programme are not customary in any religion, as this programme are not our traditional programmes and as this programmes causes law and order problem, this Court is not inclined to grant any permission for this programme. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

3. There is no necessity to digress from the view already taken by this Court and this Court deems it fit to maintain a consistency in passing orders in cases of this nature.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ub To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Kodumudi.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.N.Senthil Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.87709 W.P.No.33164 of 2018 EV(CO) SSM(04/01/2019).

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