JUDGMENT (Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records of the respondent in relation to the impugned order of the 1st respondent made in Na.Ka.No.07/SDO-K/MIKE/2020 dated 25.02.2020 and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct cultural program on 08.03.2020 as a part of “Masi Magam” festival at Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple, Papini Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District.) 1. This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, to set aside the impugned order passed by the first respondent dated 25.02.2020 made in Na.Ka.No.07/SDO-K/MIKE/2020, thereby rejecting permission to conduct the Aadal Padal programme to be held on 08.03.2020 during the night time at 07.00 P.M. on the eve of 'Masi Magam” festival at Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple, Papini Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District and quash the impugned order along with the consequential prayer for granting permission and an adequate police protection to conduct the Aadal Padal programme on 08.03.2020. 2. The petitioner averred that he along with the villages are belong to Papini village and in their village, there is a temple called Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple. It is a rich heritage and ancient temple and for the past several years, they are celebrating 'masi magam' festival. During the temple festival, a cultural programme like Aadal padal programme is being conducted for the past several years in a peaceful manner without any law and order problem. Likewise, in this year also, Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple is scheduled for three days and there is a proposal to conduct Aadal padal programme on 08.03.2020 at about 07.00 P.M.. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the first respondent, seeking permission to conduct Aadal padal programme on 08.03.2020. The first respondent, without considering the above circumstances, mechanically rejected permission to conduct Aadal padal programme for the reason that if they conduct Aadal padal programme, there will be a law and order problem. Hence, the present Criminal Original petition has been filed. 3. Heard Mr.M.R.Thangavel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court repeatedly directs the police officials to grant permission to conduct Aadal padal programme and other related programmes with certain conditions. 3. Heard Mr.M.R.Thangavel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court repeatedly directs the police officials to grant permission to conduct Aadal padal programme and other related programmes with certain conditions. Therefore, he prayed to quash the impugned order and prayed to grant permission to conduct Aadal padal programme on 08.03.2020. 5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that if the petitioner is allowed to conduct Aadal padal programme, there will be a law and order problem. Therefore, this criminal original petition is liable to be dismissed. 6. It is relevant to rely the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court dated 10.07.2018 made in W.P.(MD)No.14491 of 2018, where, this Court has held as follows: “3........In M. Velmurugan vs. The Superintendent of Police, on 24.01.2018. In passing orders in W.P. (MD) No. 13440 of 2017, dated 20.07.2017, this Court had observed as follows:- “3. We may at the very outset note that the celebrations pertain to Arulmighu Sankaranarayana Swamy Temple, Sankarankovil. It is a very ancient and renowed Temple. It is under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. It is beyond dispute that celebrations in such Temples are customary in nature. It is not as if the writ petitioner is seeking to introduce some new practice. What is being traditionally held and conducted has to be necessarily followed. Therefore, we have no hesitation in allowing the writ petition as prayed for” It is also relevant to note the notification dated 10.08.2017 in S.O.2555(E) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, wherein, it has been stated as follows: “3. What is being traditionally held and conducted has to be necessarily followed. Therefore, we have no hesitation in allowing the writ petition as prayed for” It is also relevant to note the notification dated 10.08.2017 in S.O.2555(E) by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, wherein, it has been stated as follows: “3. In the principal rules, in rule 5, for sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted namely:- (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), the State Government may subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to reduce noise pollution, permit use of loud speakers or public address systems and the like during night hours (between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00 midnight) on or during any cultural, religious or festive occasion of a limited duration not exceeding fifteen days in all during a calendar year and the concerned State Government or District Authority in respect of its jurisdiction as authorised by the concerned State Government shall generally specify in advance, the number and particulars of the days on which such exemption should be operative.” Considering the above, this Court passed the following order in W.P.(MD) No.14491 of 2018, which reads as follows: “7. This Court, taking into consideration the earlier order of this Court and that on earlier occasion, the respondents had not too much to complain of, directs the respondents to grant permission to conduct the “Light Music” and “Patti Mandram” upto 12, mid night, between 17.07.2018 to 28.07.2018. The submission of learned counsel for petitioner that the sound system will be operated within permissible decibel levels is recorded.” 7. In furtherance to above, the Division Bench of this Court recently in W.P.(MD)Nos.17731 of 2018 and etc, batch, dated 10.08.2018, passed the following order: “2. We are of the view that no public interest is involved in these Writ Petitions. We feel that the need to approach this Court would not have arisen, if only the respondent police considered the request of the petitioners within a reasonable time, i.e., at least two days from the date of receipt of representations. Thus, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we direct the Inspector of Police/Sub-Inspector of Police concerned in all the Writ Petitions to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations submitted by the petitioners within a period of two days. Thus, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we direct the Inspector of Police/Sub-Inspector of Police concerned in all the Writ Petitions to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations submitted by the petitioners within a period of two days. In the event of granting permission, the respondent police shall always impose any reasonable conditions, as has been imposed in the earlier occasions. 3. Considering the issue involved, which will be recurring in nature, we direct the Inspector General of Police, South Zone and the Central Zone to issue appropriate directions in this regard to all the police officers concerned coming within their jurisdiction, who would be otherwise dealing with such cases, to take decisions within a period of two days from the date of receipt of representations from the petitioners so that the Courts will not be troubled. 4. It is brought to the notice this Court by Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, learned Special Government Pleader, that the Writ Petitions are being filed, after giving representations in the previous days. 5. We find considerable force in the said submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General. Our directions can never be implemented, if the petitioners rush to this Court on the very next day, after giving representations. Therefore, the persons, who seek permission to conduct cultural programme, are required to give representations at least two weeks before the proposed cultural programmes and thereafter, the directions, as given above, will have to be complied with by the police officer concerned." 8. In view of the above decision rendered by this Court, the impugned order passed by the first respondent cannot be sustained and it is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 25.02.2020 passed by the first respondent is quashed. In view of the above decision rendered by this Court, the impugned order passed by the first respondent cannot be sustained and it is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 25.02.2020 passed by the first respondent is quashed. Further, considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the following directions are issued to the second respondent:- The second respondent is directed to grant permission and to provide adequate police protection for the Aadal padal programme to be conducted on 08.03.2020 during night time at 06.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M. on the eve of Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple 'masi magam' festival in Papini Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District subject to the following conditions: (a) the Aadal padal programme in connection with 'masi magam' Festival in Sri Periya Nayagi Amman Temple, Papini Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District, scheduled to be held on 08.03.2020 should be completed before 10.00 midnight or within the time permitted by the respondent. (b) The petitioner shall pay a cost of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the 2nd respondent police towards police protection. (c) There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants. (d) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths. (e) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played. (f) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme. (g) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste. (h) If there is violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned police officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance forthwith; (i) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit. (j) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 9. It is open to respondent police to put any further restrictions or to impose any conditions purely in the interest of preserving public order and tranquillity. There can be a total ban for putting up any Flex Boards representing any community. 10. (j) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 9. It is open to respondent police to put any further restrictions or to impose any conditions purely in the interest of preserving public order and tranquillity. There can be a total ban for putting up any Flex Boards representing any community. 10. This Criminal Original Petition is allowed with the above observations and directions.