Solaimalai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/01/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Solaimalai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector,

2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police,

3. The Revenue Divisional Office, Er, Sivagangai Division,

4. The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk,

5. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent herein in 1/6

his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.02/26 dated 01.01.2026 which was served only on 18.01.2026 morning and Quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the 5th respondent to grant permission and to give a police protection to conduct vadamadu Manjuvirattu scheduled on 01.02.2026 at about 9.00 am upon my villagers request. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Anandha Raj, Advocate.

For Respondents 2 and 5 : Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For respondents 1, 3 and 4 : Mr. M. Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.02 /26 dated 01.01.2026, which was served only on 18.01.2026 morning, and to quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the 5th respondent to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct Vadamadu Manjuvirattu scheduled on 01.02.2026 at about 9.00 a.m., upon the request of the petitioner's villagers.

2. Mr. A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, learned Government Advocate 2/6

(Criminal Side), takes notice for the respondents 2 and 5 and Mr. M. Muthumanikkam, learned Government Advocate (Civil Side), takes notice for the respondents 1, 3, and 4.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submits that last year the petitioner conducted the same programme without obtaining proper permission and further submits that the petitioner's village is not included in the list at all.

4. Therefore, this Court is of the considered opinion that the impugned order passed by the respondent Police is correct, since the petitioner has not obtained proper permission and his village is not included in the list of Vadamadu Manjuvirattu festival. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to set aside the impugned order.

5. The petitioner is directed to approach the District Collector, who shall provide the format application to the petitioner within a period of two weeks. Upon receipt of the same, the petitioner shall submit the application to the appropriate authority within two weeks thereafter. The 3/6

appropriate authority viz., the Secretary to Government shall consider the application and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of submission.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 30.01.2026 TRP Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TO

1. The District Collector,

2. The Superintendent of Police,

3. The Revenue Divisional Office, Er, Sivagangai Division,

4. The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk,

5. The Inspector of Police, Poovanthi Police Station, 4/6

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN WP CRL.(MD) No.485 of 2026 Date : 30/01/2026 6/6