The Supreme Court has opined that the prohibition of dance and song performance in temple festivals on the grounds of election code of conduct is not acceptable.
In Tamil Nadu, the first month of the Tamil year, Chitrai, is followed by temple festivals in various places for the next 4 months. In these festivals, not only chariot races but also various artistic performances are held. In this, dance and singing is one of the most popular shows.
During these festival periods, the troupes who conduct various programs including dance and singing are also the time to earn a lot of income. At the same time, the Supreme Court strongly condemned the complaint that obscene dance was being performed in the Aadalum Patal program, It also imposed strict restrictions. It also ordered that the event should be held after taking permission from the local police station.
in this situation, On the last 18th, a culling ceremony was held in a village called Old Marakanam in Melmalayanur area of Villupuram district. A song and dance program was arranged for the occasion,As election rules are in force in Tamil Nadu, Due to these rules, the performance of dance and song has been denied.
about this Chennai A case was filed in the High Court. The case came up for hearing today. The judge heard the case, While it has already been pointed out that the polling for the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu is over, It has ordered that proper action should be taken on the plea of the petitioner saying that the denial of permission to the dance and song program cannot be accepted citing the rules of conduct of elections.
