Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2822/2026disposed of

Varadharajan v. The Superintendent Of Police, Trichy District

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2822 of 2026 Varadharajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and protection to conduct the 'Aadalum Paadalum' dance programme on 24.05.2026 in pursuant to the Festival of Arulmighu Sri Pattathalachi Amman Kovil festival, the above said programme is to be conducted at Palayapalayam, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2026. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, directing the respondent Police to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting 'Aadalum Paadalum' dance programme on 24.05.2026 in connection with the festival at Arulmighu Sri Pattathalachi Amman Kovil in Palayapalayam, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2026.

2. Considering the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to grant permission and provide police protection to the petitioner for conducting 'Aadalum Paadalum' programme on 24.05.2026. It is made clear that the function shall be completed before 10.00 PM on the said date.

3. The petitioner is also directed to strictly comply with the Circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu in Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019.

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4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands allowed to the extent as stated above. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm Note: Issue order copy by 21.05.2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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