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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
G. Sudhakaran – Appellant
Versus
Inspector of Police Paravakottai Police Station, Paravakottai, Thiruvarur District – Respondent
ORDER :
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner, challenging order passed by the respondent dated 23.04.2025, thereby rejecting permission to conduct the Aadal Padal programme to be held on 05.05.2025 during the night time at 6.00 pm., to 11.00 p.m., in the event of Melanatham Village Sree Muthu Mariyammal Temple festival at Mannarkudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District, and quash the impugned order along with the consequential prayer for granting permission and an adequate police protection to conduct the Aadal Padal programme on 05.05.2025.
2. The petitioner averred that he along with other villagers are belong to Melanatham village and in their village, there is a temple called Sree Muthu Mariyammal Temple. It is a rich heritage and ancient temple and for the past several years, they are celebrating temple festival. During the temple festival, a cultural programme like Aadal padal programme is being conducted for the past several years in a peaceful manner without any law and order problem. Likewise, in this year also, festival of Sree Muthu Mariyammal Temple is scheduled and there is a proposal to conduct Aadal padal programme on 05.05.2025 at about 6.00 pm., to 11.00 p.m. Th
The court affirmed the right to conduct traditional cultural programmes, emphasizing timely police consideration and the necessity of maintaining public order.
The court upheld the right to conduct customary cultural programmes, emphasizing timely police action and the need for substantial evidence to deny permission based on law and order concerns.
Cultural events with a history of peaceful conduct should not be denied by police without substantial justification, and timely consideration of requests is essential.
Cultural events should not be denied without substantial justification, and authorities must respond promptly to requests for permissions.
The court upheld the right to conduct customary cultural events, emphasizing timely police responses to requests for permissions to prevent unnecessary litigation.
Traditional cultural celebrations should not be denied without substantial evidence of potential disruption, and timely police responses to permission requests are essential.
Traditional cultural celebrations must be respected, and police must consider requests for such events reasonably and within a specified timeframe.
The court upheld the right to conduct traditional cultural programs, emphasizing timely police consideration and the importance of maintaining public order.
Traditional cultural programs should not be denied without substantial evidence of potential law and order issues, emphasizing the importance of cultural heritage.
The court affirmed the right to conduct traditional cultural events, emphasizing the need for police to grant permissions unless significant law and order concerns exist.
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