Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17424/2018dismissed

P.Karmegam 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 WP(MD)No.17424 of 2018 and WMP(MD)15329 of 2018 P.Karmegam ... Petitioner vs.

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

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 30.07.2018 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the 1st respondent to grant permission based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018 to conduct the cultural dance programme on 10.08.2018 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in connection with village festival at Arulmigu Maligaipparai Sri Pudhu Karuppasamy Temple at Varusanadu, Moolakkadai Post, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajendran, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to order dated 30.07.2018 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash and consequently to direct the 1st respondent to grant permission to conduct cultural dance programme in connection with village festival at Arulmigu Maligaipparai Sri Pudhu Karuppasamy Temple at Varusanadu, Moolakkadai Post, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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. Consequently, WMP(MD)15329 of 2018 is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To

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

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District.

+1cc to Mr.C.M.Arumugam, Advocate Sr.No.77783 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.77639 DSK VB/MMS/SAR3/20.08.2018/2P/5C WP(MD)No.17424 of 2018 06.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/