WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to the petitioner to organize dance program on 08.04.2026 at Devadanapatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District with light and sound by considering the petitioners representation dated 30.03.2026. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr. A. Abdulkabur, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to the petitioner to organize dance program on 08.04.2026 at Devadanapatti Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District with light and sound by considering the petitioners representation dated 30.03.2026. 2. 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. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed on the following conditions:- (a) The petitioner is permitted to conduct Adal Padal program on 08.04.2026 from 07.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m., in Devadanapatti Village, Periyakulam 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 and there shall not be any obscene display/dance being conducted; (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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 (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; (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; 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 (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. No costs. 06.04.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note: Issue order copy on 07.04.2026 pnn To 1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Devadanapatti Police Station, Theni District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1903 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1903 of 2026 Date : 06/04/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis