A.Velmurugan v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2804 of 2026 A.Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bathalakundu Road, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur Police Station, A.Antipatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai 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 3rd respondent to grant necessary permission and provide adequate police protection to conduct the Karagatta programme at petitioner village on 29.05.2026 and 30.05.2026 as part of their temple festival at the "Usilampatti Taluk Janakara Kothiram Veerakulam Ramsettivaruthasari Naicker Vagaiyara, A.Antipatti, Solaipatti, 1/5
Maravapatti, Nattapatti Pangalikalukku Pathiyapattalagum Alagumalayan Sri Pathinettampadi Karuppasamy, Sri Thikam Mal, Sri Thirumalammal Kovil" by considering petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, directing the third respondent to grant permission and provide police protection to conduct Karagatta programme on 29.05.2026 and 30.05.2026 as part of the temple festival at "Usilampatti Taluk Janakara Kothiram Veerakulam Ramsettivaruthasari Naicker Vagaiyara, A.Antipatti, Solaipatti, Maravapatti, Nattapatti Pangalikalukku Pathiyapattalagum Alagumalayan Sri Pathinettampadi Karuppasamy, Sri Thikam Mal, Sri Thirumalammal Kovil" based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2026.
2. In view of the averments in the petition, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to grant permission and provide police protection for the aforesaid function. It is made clear that the programme cannot continue beyond 2/5
10.00 PM on the relevant dates. It is also made clear that the police authorities are entitled to interfere and stop the function, in case, if any obscene dances are performed.
3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bathalakundu Road, Usilampatti, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Uthappanayakanur Police Station, A.Antipatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
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4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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