Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2834/2026disposed of

Rajesh Kannan 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.2834 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD).No.689 of 2026 Rajesh Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur 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 entire records pertaining to the impugned order in e.f.vz;.23/x.fh.ep/2026 dated 15.05.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to accord permission for conducting "Aadal Padal cultural program" which is scheduled to be taken place on 31.05.2026 in connection with the festival of "Sri Mahakali Amman Temple", Moorthiyambalpuram, Kulanthaivalanadu, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Kalam Azad Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the second respondent herein dated 15.05.2026, wherein, the request of the petitioner for conducting Adal Padal programme on 31.05.2026 has been rejected.

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

3. In view of the abovesaid facts, the order impugned in the Writ Petition is set aside and the second respondent is directed to grant permission and provide police protection for the Adal Padal programme to be conducted on 31.05.2026. The petitioner is directed to strictly comply with the Circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu in 2/4

Rc.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 and complete the function before 10.00 PM on the said date.

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 25.05.2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Orathanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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