M.Rasangam v. The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD) No.17654 of 2018 M.Rasangam ... Petitioner vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform cultural programme such as "Adal Padal" schedules to be held on 13.08.2018 in connection with "Sri Periyandavar Kovil" situated at Akkalanayakkanpatti, Poosari Pannai, Velur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to perform cultural programme such as Adal Padal schedules to be held on 13.08.2018 in connection with Sri Periyandavar Kovil situated at Akkalanayakkanpatti, Poosari Pannai, Velur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018.

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 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(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

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