K.Mariappan, v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.16710 of 2018 K.Mariappan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of rejection dated 23.07.2018 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct the Aadalum Paadalum dance programme on 15.08.2018 in pursuant to the AadiPongal Perunthiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Annai Saramariamman Thirukoil, situated at Saramariamman Koil Street, Kovilpatti Town, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of rejection dated 23.07.2018 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct the Aadalum Paadalum dance programme on 15.08.2018 in pursuant to the Aadi-Pongal Perunthiruvizha of Arulmigu Sree Annai Saramariamman Thirukoil, situated at Saramariamman Koil Street, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Kovilpatti Town, Thoothukudi District.

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 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-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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