Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2824/2026disposed of

P.Varatharajan v. The 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.2824 of 2026 P.Varatharajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Virudhunagar.

2.State through, The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2026 to give police protection for Vaikasi Pongal Thiruvizha on 26.05.2026, 27.05.2026 and 28.05.2026.

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Malini For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent Police to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2026 to give police protection for Vaikasi Pongal Thiruvizha on 26.05.2026, 27.05.2026 and 28.05.2026.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent, last year, a peace committee meeting was conducted and thereafter, both the rival groups jointly conducted the festival and therefore, they provided police protection. He further submits that CSR has been registered on 16.05.2026.

3. Considering the abovesaid facts, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to provide police protection to the aforesaid festival, in case, if both the rival groups jointly agree to conduct the aforesaid festival.

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Note: Issue order copy by 21.05.2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Amathur Police Station, Virudhunagar.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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