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The petitioner is the committee member of Punitha Susaiyappar Alayam, Maniyampatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. The petitioner, on behalf of the Maniyampatti Village people, has submitted a representation before the Inspector of Police, Appaiyanayakanpatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District, for grant of permission to conduct temple festival along with ''Adal Padal programme'' on 17.05.2026, however, the request of this petitioner for conducting ''Adal Padal programme'' was rejected by the second respondent, by the order impugned in this writ petition. Challenging the same, the present writ petition is filed.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that last year also, the villagers have conducted the temple festival along with cultural programme and no untoward incident was reported. He further submits that the festival is being conducted by the entire villagers and ther