(1.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the 'Aadalum Paadalum' cultural programme on 03.08.2018 in pursuant to the Aadi Perukku Festival of Arulmigu Sree Moonusamy Thirukoil, situated at Poosalapuram Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2018.
(2.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
(3.) Taking into consideration the facts of the present case and the fact that such programmes are being organized and conducted in every village all over the state, preventing the petitioner from conducting such programme in this particular village will amount to discrimination.