A. KALIMUTHU Vs. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and protection to perform a temple festival on 23/5/2019 to 24/5/2019 and "ISAI KACHERI" Program scheduled to be held on 23/5/2019 at 10.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m., and "KOVIL KODAI" program scheduled to be held on 24/5/2019 at 10.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m., "Kovil Festival" at "Sri Akkinimadasamy Temple" at Pallamadai Village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on petitioner's representation dtd. 13/5/2019.

(2.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents.

(3.) The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Villagers have conducted the temple festival every year peacefully. As per the tradition and customs, this year also the Villagers have planned to conduct Innisai Katcheri on 23/5/2019 at night and Kovil Kodai Programme on 24/5/2019. In this regard, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents on 13/5/2019. Since No. action has been taken, the present writ petition has been filed.