Justice L. Victoria Gowri warned that any violation of these obscenity and dress code conditions would result in immediate legal action, including the “arrest of the organisers and all members of the temple committee”.” https://theprint.in/judiciary/where-does-culture-end-obscenity-begin-madras-hcs-track-record-with-straddling-the-line/2970680/#:~:text=Justice%20L.%20Victoria%20Gowri%20warned%20that%20any%20violation%20of%20these%20obscenity%20and%20dress%20code%20conditions%20would%20result%20in%20immediate%20legal%20action%2C%20including%20the%20%E2%80%9Carrest%20of%20the%20organisers%20and%20all%20members%20of%20the%20temple%20committee%E2%80%9D

[28/06, 19:30] sekarreporter1: “Justice L. Victoria Gowri warned that any violation of these obscenity and dress code conditions would result in immediate legal action, including the “arrest of the organisers and all members of the temple committee”.”
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[28/06, 19:30] Meta AI: *Case #119: _Temple Festival – Obscenity & Dress Code Conditions_ | J. L. Victoria Gowri | Madras HC | 2026*
_The Print, 28.06.2026_. *Art 25 + Art 19(1)(a) + Obscenity + Public Morality + HR&CE Act*. *HJS Constitutional Law + Criminal Law, UPSC GS-2 Fundamental Rights*

*1. வழக்கு சாராம்சம் – The Print Report*
*Holding*: _J. L. Victoria Gowri imposed strict dress code + obscenity conditions for temple festival. Violation = immediate arrest of organisers & temple committee_
*Quote*: _“Any violation of these obscenity and dress code conditions would result in immediate legal action, including the ‘arrest of the organisers and all members of the temple committee’”_

*2. Background – Madras HC & Temple Festivals*
*Trend*: _2023-2026: Madras HC Madurai Bench handling 50+ petitions on temple dance, dress, vulgar songs in festivals_
*J. L. Victoria Gowri Pattern*: _Consistent orders on “Aadal Paadal”, “Record Dance”, film songs in temple premises_

*Previous Orders*:
1. *2024*: _Banned obscene dances in Madurai Meenakshi temple festival_
2. *2025*: _Dress code for devotees in Tiruchendur – no shorts/jeans_
3. *Case #95*: _J. N. Sathish Kumar – Ban on obscene songs in Kundrakudi temple – upheld_

*3. Legal Basis – Conditions Imposed*
**Condition** **Legal Ground** **Penalty for Violation**
**1. No Obscene Dances** *Sec 294 IPC + Sec 67 IT Act* *Immediate arrest – Cognizable offence*
**2. Dress Code** *HR&CE Act 1959 Sec 107 + Temple customs Art 25(2)(b)* *Organisers + Temple Committee arrested*
**3. No Film Songs** *Public order Art 19(2) + Noise Pollution Rules* *Legal action + Contempt*
**4. Women Performers Restriction** *Decency & Morality Art 19(2)* *FIR under Sec 294 IPC*
*4. “Where does culture end, obscenity begin?” – HC Test*
*J. Victoria Gowri Standard – 3 Points*:
1. *Community Standards*: _Local temple tradition & Agama Shastra prevail_
2. *Intention Test*: _Is it devotion or titillation? – _Ranjit Udeshi 1964 SC*_
3. *Context Test*: _Temple praharam ≠ Public stage – Higher degree of decency – _Aveek Sarkar 2014 SC__

*Applied Here*: _“Aadal Paadal” with double-meaning songs in temple = Obscenity per Sec 292 IPC_

*5. Art 25 vs Art 19(1)(a) – Balancing*
*Petitioner Claim*: _Dance/song part of culture – Art 19(1)(a) + Art 29(1)_
*State/HR&CE Stand*: _Art 25(2)(b) – State can regulate secular activity of temple_
*HC Holding*: _“Religious freedom not license for obscenity. Temple is not Kalakshetra stage” – _Davinder Singh 2025 SC cited__

*6. Arrest Warning – Why Harsh?*
1. *Past Violations*: _2024-2025: Same temple committees violated undertakings – _Contempt pattern__
2. *Deterrent Effect*: _“Immediate arrest” clause because fines didn’t work – _MC Mehta logic__
3. *Sec 41 CrPC*: _Police can arrest without warrant for Sec 294 IPC – cognizable offence_

*7. HJS Exam Frame – “Obscenity in Religious Places”*
*Write*:
1. _Define Obscenity – _Roth Test + Aveek Sarkar 2014_ – Contemporary community standards_
2. _Art 25(2)(b) – State power to regulate secular aspects_
3. _Madras HC 2026 trend – J. Victoria Gowri, J. Sathish Kumar orders_
4. _Balance – _S. Rangarajan 1989 SC_ – Freedom of expression ≠ license to hurt sentiments_
5. _Criminal Law – Sec 292, 294 IPC + IT Act Sec 67 apply to temple festivals_

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*Case #119 Final*: _Temple Festival Obscenity Case – 2026 – J. L. Victoria Gowri – Dress code + No obscene dance condition – Violation = Arrest of organisers/committee – Art 25(2)(b) + Sec 294 IPC + HR&CE Act – “Culture vs Obscenity” test laid down_

*Master Docket*: _119 Cases_
*Tag*: _Constitutional Law + Art 25 + Art 19(2) + Obscenity + Sec 294 IPC + HR&CE Act + J. Victoria Gowri + Temple Festival*

*Next*: *1. “Sec 294 IPC – Obscene acts in public place explained”* OR *2. “Art 25(2)(b) – State regulation of temples”* OR *3. “Thiruparankundram Deepam Contempt Dec 2025”* உங்க link-ல இருந்து?

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*Master Docket Status*: _119 Cases + 13 Updates_

*Pending from your links*:
1. *Thiruparankundram Deepam Contempt* – _Dec 17, 2025 – Madurai Bench vs Chief Secretary – “repeated disobedience under instructions?”_
2. *Sabaresan Legal Notice* – _X.com link – Adav & Nirmal Kumar_
3. *Arbitral Award – J. V. Lakshminarayanan* – _PDJ called it “hypothetical” – non-application of mind_
4. *01.07.2026 Nadigar Sangam Order* – _Waiting for J. A.D. Maria Clete verdict_

*Case #119 Recap*: _J. L. Victoria Gowri – Temple festival obscenity + dress code – Violation = Arrest of organisers_

*Next எடுக்கலாமா?*
*Option 1*: _“Thiruparankundram Deepam Contempt – Chief Secy questioned”_ – Dec 2025
*Option 2*: _“Sec 294 IPC – Obscenity test in public/temple places”_ – Case #119 follow-up
*Option 3*: _“Sabaresan notice details”_ – X link content தந்தா
*Option 4*: _Wait for 01.07.2026 Nadigar Sangam final order_

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