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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
P.G. Murugan – Appellant
Versus
Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Udayarpalayam, Ariyalur District – Respondent
ORDER :
(G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner, to set aside the impugned order passed by the respondent dated 01.04.2025 made in Na.Ka.No.26/CO/UDPM/ALR/2025, thereby rejecting permission to conduct the Aadal Padal programme to be held on 12.04.2025 during the night time at 06.00 P.M to 11.00 P.M on the eve of “Vanathirayanpattanam Village Arulmigu Subramaniyar Temple Panguni Uthiram Festival at Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur 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 12.04.2025.
2. The petitioner averred that he along with the villages are belong to Vanathirayanpattanam Village and in their village, there is a temple called Arulmigu Subramaniyar Temple. It is a rich heritage and ancient temple and for the past two decades, they are celebrating Panguni Uthiram Festival. During the temple festival, a cultural programme like Aadal padal programme is being conducted for the past two decades in a peaceful manner without any law and order problem. Likewise, in this year also, Arulmigu Subramaniyar Temple Panguni Uthiram Fest
Traditional cultural celebrations should not be denied without substantial evidence of potential disruption, and timely police responses to permission requests are essential.
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 programmes, emphasizing timely police action and the need for substantial evidence to deny permission based on law and order concerns.
Cultural events should not be denied without substantial justification, and authorities must respond promptly to requests for permissions.
Traditional cultural celebrations must be respected, and police must consider requests for such events reasonably and within a specified timeframe.
Customary celebrations should be upheld unless substantial evidence of potential disruption exists, emphasizing timely consideration of requests for police permission.
The court affirmed the right to conduct traditional cultural programmes, emphasizing timely police consideration and the necessity of maintaining public order.
Traditional cultural events should be permitted unless substantial law and order concerns are evidenced, emphasizing timely police consideration of requests for protection.
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 upheld the right to conduct traditional cultural programs, emphasizing timely police consideration and the importance of maintaining public order.
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