ARUNAGIRI Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to grant permission to perform the programme of "Adal Padal" on 06.07.2018 night at about 07.00 pm., to 12.00 am.,in connection with temple festival at Arulmigu Sri Thattankulam Kaliamman Thirukkovil is situated at Devipattinam, Viswanathaperi, Sivagiri, Tirunelveli District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2018.

(2.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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, this Court is of the view that preventing the petitioner from conducting such programme in this particular village will amount to discrimination.