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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
S. Vasudevan – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi Range, Thiruvarur – Respondent
ORDER :
(G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order of rejection dated 22.03.2025 passed by the second respondent, wherein permission to conduct the Aadal Padal programme, scheduled for 08.04.2025, at the Perichamudiayar, Sri Pidariyamman, and Sri Ponvarathamman Temple, situated at Edaiyur Village, Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk, Thiruvarur District, was refused. The petitioner seeks, by way of this petition, a direction to grant permission for the conduct of the aforementioned programme, along with adequate police protection for its peaceful and orderly execution.
2. The petitioner has averred that he is employed as an agricultural coolie and is also serving as the in-charge of the function committee for the Perichamudiayar, Sri Pidariyamman, and Sri Ponvarathamman Temple. It is further stated that the said temple is an ancient and culturally significant institution, renowned for its rich heritage. The petitioner contends that the Aadal Padal programme, which forms an integral part of the temple festival, has been conducted for the past 25 years in a peaceful manner, without any disturbances or law and order issues. For the current year
The court upheld the right to conduct traditional cultural programs, emphasizing timely police consideration and the importance of maintaining public order.
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.
The court emphasized the necessity for timely consideration of requests for cultural events and upheld the right to conduct such events with conditions to maintain public order.
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 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.
The court upheld the right to conduct customary cultural events, emphasizing timely police responses to requests for permissions to prevent unnecessary litigation.
The court affirmed the right to conduct traditional cultural events, emphasizing timely police consideration of permission requests while ensuring public order.
Traditional cultural celebrations should not be denied without substantial evidence of potential disruption, and timely police responses to permission requests are essential.
The court affirmed the right to conduct traditional cultural programmes, emphasizing timely police consideration and the necessity of maintaining public order.
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