Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17566/2018dismissed

K.Thangam, v. The Superintendent Of Polcie

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.17566 of 2018 K.Thangam ... Petitioner vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Sivakasi West, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Kovil Thiruvizha as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal at about 09.00 p.m to 12.00 p.m on 12.08.2018 at temple namely Sree Kallaimman Kovil at Periya Pottalpatti Vilampatti Post, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhungar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palpandi For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.07.2018 to grant permission to conduct the Kovil Thiruvizha as well as other programmes and also to conduct the Aadal Padal at about 09.00 p.m to 12.00 p.m on 12.08.2018 at temple namely Sree Kallaimman Kovil at Periya Pottalpatti Vilampatti Post, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhungar 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Sivakasi West, Virudhunagar District.

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