Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2807/2026disposed of

K.Palanisamy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

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.2807 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD).No.683 of 2026 K.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vilathikulam Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kulathur Police Station, Thoothukudi 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 pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings e.f.vz;:02/Fsj;J}H fh.ep/J}b/2026, dated 11.05.2026, and quash the same as illegal and consequently, directing the respondents to grant permission and necessary protection to conduct the "Adal Padal" Programme on 20.05.2026 and 22.05.2026 at 07.00 pm to 10.00 pm in connection with "Thiru Vizha" of Arulmigu Sri Durgai Amman Kovil, T.Subbiahpuram, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthic Rajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the second respondent on 11.05.2026, wherein, the request of the petitioner for granting permission and police protection for conducting Adal Padal programme on 20.05.2026 and 22.05.2026 has been rejected on the sole ground that law and order problem is likely to arise.

2. A perusal of the impugned order clearly reveals that it is based on the presumption that law and order problem is likely to arise in case of Adal Padal programme and no concrete material has been placed in the impugned order. Therefore, it is set aside.

3. In view of the abovesaid deliberation, the second respondent is directed to grant permission and provide police protection for conducting the festival on the aforesaid dates. It is made clear that the function shall be completed before 10.00 PM on the relevant dates. It is also made clear that the 2/4

police authorities are entitled to interfere and stop the function, if any obscene dances are performed.

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm Note: Issue order copy by 20.05.2026 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vilathikulam Sub-Division, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kulathur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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