Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2818/2026disposed of

Maheswaran v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Sankarankoil,

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.2818 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD).No.687 of 2026 Maheswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvengadam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 18.05.2026 vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.06/FORECAST/S7PS/2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Aadal Paadal programme during Vaikasi Thiruvizha scheduled to be held on 27.05.2026 at about 06.00 PM to be conducted at the Arulmigu Selva Vinayagar, Ammasaariamman Temple and Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple, North Street, Chellapatti, Thiruvengadam Post and Taluk, Tenkasi District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan 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 herein dated 18.05.2026, wherein, the request of the petitioner for granting permission and police protection for conducting Adal Padal programme on 27.05.2026 has been rejected.

2. A perusal of the impugned order reveals that the request of the petitioner has been rejected on the presumption that law and order problem is likely to arise, if any Adal Padal programme is conducted. No concrete material has been placed in the impugned order.

3. In view of the abovesaid facts, the order impugned in the Writ Petition is set aside. The second respondent is directed to grant permission and police protection for Adal Padal programme to be conducted on 27.05.2026 in connection with Vaikasi Thiruvizha in Arulmigu Selva Vinayagar, Ammasaariamman Temple and Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple, North Street, Chellapatti, Thiruvengadam Post and Taluk, Tenkasi District. 2/4

4. It is made clear that the function shall be completed before 10.00 PM on the said date. It is also made clear that the police authorities are entitled to interfere and stop the function, in case, if any obscene dances are being performed.

5. 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 25.05.2026 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankoil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvengadam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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