Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17303/2018dismissed

U.Murugan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-08-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.17303 of 2018 U.Murugan ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachetti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Maha Kumbabishekam as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal at about 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. on 24.08.2018 in temple namely Arulmigu Sappani Karuppanasamy, Arulmigu Pathirakaliamman and Shree Muneeswarara Samy Thirukovil at Thirupachetti, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palpandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajendran, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Maha Kumbabishekam as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal at about 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. on 24.08.2018 in temple namely Arulmigu Sappani Karuppanasamy, Arulmigu Pathirakaliamman and Shree Muneeswarara Samy Thirukovil at Thirupachetti, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupachetti Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No. 77645 W.P.(MD) No.17303 of 2018 06.08.2018 DSK KK/SKN RSK/16.08.2018/SAR-1/2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/