WP CRL.(MD)/5905/2026 of NSKKR Arunkumar Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep on 30 October 2026

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in N.Ka.No.16/K6PS/Gudalur South Police Station/2026 dated 10.10.2026 and quash the same as illegal arbitrary and bad in law and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to conduct, Arulmigu West Muthallamman Thirukovil Thiruvizha at Gudalur Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District on 10.11.2026 to 11.11.2026 at 06.00 pm., to 10.00 pm., further to provide adequate police protection for the said event based on the representation dated 08.10.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.) appearing for the respondents would submit that the request of the petitioner has been rejected vide impugned order only insofar as it relates to the conduct of the Aadal Padal programme. __________

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3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu issued two circulars bearing Rc.No.159539/Crime.4(3)/2018, signed on 31.10.2018 and Rc.007301/GenlI(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, wherein instructions have been given to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme.

4. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 10.10.2026 is hereby quashed. This Writ Petition is allowed on the following conditions:- (a) The petitioner is permitted to conduct Adal Padal program on 10.11.2026 from 07.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m., in Arulmigu West Muthallamman Thirukovil Temple, situated at Gudalur Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

(b) The organisers, who shall be the responsible members of the festival committee, shall ensure that only cultural programs having some relevance to the temple or the festival in question would be conducted __________

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(c) The program shall not extend beyond 10 p.m.; (d) No women participating in the cultural program would be depicted or portrayed in an obscene or undignified manner either in the form of clothing or otherwise; (e) The music that shall be used shall be in sync with the precincts of the temple and double meaning songs should not be played; (f) There shall be no supply of alcohol or any intoxicating material in and around the area where cultural program is scheduled to be held; (g) None of the songs or dances performed in the said programme shall exhibit any political tone, tenor, or colour, nor shall they relate to or promote any religion, community, or caste.

(h) Organizers shall not erect any digital banners/placards on either side of the arterial roads, platforms, walkways/major roads and any other roads;

(i) the function should not affect caste, religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination; __________

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(j) the Police is empowered to stop the programme, if it exceeds beyond the permitted time; (k) if any untoward incident takes place, the organizers of the programme be made responsible for the same;

(l) the organizers shall have to obtain all other required permission from the authorities concerned; (m) Any other conditions as the authority concerned consider to impose according to the ground reality. In case of violation of any conditions, it is open to the authorities to initiate such action as is required under law and the persons who are the organisers/committee members shall be held responsible 30-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk NOTE : Issue order copy on 30.10.2026 To

1. its the Deputy Superintendent of Police Uthamapalayam, Sub-Division Theni District

2. The Inspector of Police Gudalur South Police Station Theni District __________

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3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________

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WP Crl.(MD) No. 5905 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5905 of 2026 30-10-2026 __________

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