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Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/628/2026allowed

Mahadhevan v. The District Collector

2026-02-06Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD).No.628 of 2026 Mahadhevan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, B2 Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.03/Keelavalavu PS/2026, dated 01.02.2026 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to give permission and police protection to conduct Rekla Race on 08.02.2026 from Kottanathampatti to Kutturavupatti in connection with Shri Arulmigu Kanchivanam Swami Alayam Temple Function. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For R-1 : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order dated 01.02.2026 and consequently, to direct the respondents to grant permission and provide police protection for conducting the Rekla Race on 08.02.2026 from Kottanathampatti to Kutturavupatti in connection with the temple function of Shri Arulmigu Kanchivanam Swami Alayam.

2. The first respondent/District Collector is the appropriate authority to consider the request. Hence, the impugned order dated 01.02.2026 passed by the third respondent is quashed. The petitioner has already submitted a petition before the first respondent on 27.01.2026. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation, along with a copy of this order, to the first respondent/District Collector forthwith. The first respondent/District Collector 2/4

shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (2) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. 06.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No jbr NOTE: Issue order copy on 06.02.2026.

To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, B2 Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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