Y.Subbaiya @ Selvam, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.17594 of 2018 Y.Subbaiya @ Selvam ... Petitioner vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented through its Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent police to grant permission to conduct "Kalainigalchi" function in "Sree Kaliamman Kovil" at Periyapottalpatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District on 07.08.2018, between 07.00PM to 11.00PM on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2018 For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan 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 respondent police to grant permission to conduct Kalainigalchi function in "Sree Kaliamman Kovil" at Periyapottalpatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District on 07.08.2018, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2018 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

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

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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