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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
B.Pugalendhi, J
M. Perumal – Appellant
Versus
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur Sub Division, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's right to conduct a festival. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. concerns regarding law and order. (Para 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 3. court's consideration of responsibilities. (Para 5 , 7) |
| 4. conditions for conducting the programme. (Para 8) |
ORDER :
(B. PUGALENDHI, J.)
The petitioner with a grievance that his representation, seeking permission and police protection for conducting Adal Padal programme on 12.06.2025 and 13.06.2025, in connection with Vaigasi Pongal Festival of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Thumma Naickanpatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, has been rejected by the respondent police, vide his proceedings, dated 27.05.2025, has approached this Court.
2. The petitioner claims that he is the member of festival Committee of Arulmigu Sri Kaliamman, Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Thumma Naickanpatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. The Committee along with the villagers have decided to conduct Vaigasi Pongal festival in the above temple and they have also proposed to conduct Adal Paadal programme as part of the temple festival and therefore, they have submitted a representation to the respondents on 27.05.2025. However, the same has been rejected by the second
Balancing individual rights for cultural expression with public interest and law enforcement concerns is critical in writ jurisdiction.
Judicial discretion can override administrative denials of public event permissions when community assurances are provided against potential law and order issues.
Court affirmed long-standing local tradition for event conduct over police concerns of law and order when assurances are provided.
The court can permit cultural events with conditions to ensure public safety, balancing community interests and law enforcement concerns.
The court held that community festivals can proceed under the petitioner's responsibility for law and order, conditional on cooperation with local authorities.
Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus granted to quash police order rejecting permission to hold cultural program, if held with peaceful observance of law and order.
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.
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 traditional cultural programs, emphasizing timely police consideration and the importance of maintaining public order.
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