Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1679/2026disposed of

S.Durairaj v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Its, The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-03-25Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI & W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.403 of 2026 S.Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By Its, the Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 3rd respondent issued on 24.03.2026 and quash the same in respect of "Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal" and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct "Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal" dated 01.04.2026 in the event of Arulmigu Sri Mandhaiamman Temple festival in Kalpulichanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.)

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 24.03.2026 only in respect of "Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal" and also seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to conduct "Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal" dated 01.04.2026 in the event of Arulmigu Sri Mandhaiamman Temple festival in Kalpulichanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had already given an undertaking in writing to the 3rd respondent police, that the said Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal will not exhibit any political colour in any way.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents also accedes to the said position.

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4. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 24.03.2026 is quashed insofar as it relates to the conduct of Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal. The petitioner is permitted to conduct the said Gramiya Themmangu Palsuvai Nigazhchigal during the festival of Arulmigu Sri Mandhaiamman Temple at Kalpulichanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. It is made clear that the respondents are at liberty to intervene if the said program exhibits any political content.

5. In fine, this writ petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

25.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note: Issue order copy on 26.03.2026.

TO:-

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, O/o.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vikkiramangalam Police Station, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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

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