Kottapattu Villagers v. The Commissioner Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2837 of 2026 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD).No.690 of 2026 Kottapattu Villagers, represented by its Village Head, Dhamodharan.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ponmalai, Trichy District.

3.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station, Trichy 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 passed by the 3rd respondent in C.No.04/INPR/D1PS/Adal Padal/TRC/2026 dated 13.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the 3rd to grant necessary permission along with his assistance for conducting cultural program scheduled to be held on 30.05.2026 as an event of the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Patchai Natchiamman Temple, Kottapattu, Trichy District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Yesudasan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The present petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent herein on 13.05.2026, wherein the request of the petitioner for conducting the Adal Padal Festival on 30.05.2026 was rejected.

2. A perusal of the impugned order reveals that it was rejected on the presumption that a law and order problem is likely to arise due to obscene dances in the program. Since there is no concrete material and the rejection is based only on presumption, the same is liable to be set aside.

3. In view of the above, the impugned order of the third respondent is set aside and the third respondent is directed to grant permission and provide police protection for conducting the Adal Paadal program on 30.05.2026. It is made clear that the function shall be completed before 10.00 PM on the said date. The petitioners are also directed to strictly comply with the circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu/Head of State Police Force, 2/4

Chennai-4, in Rc.No.007301/General I(I)/2019, dated 09.04.2019.

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu Note: Issue order copy on 25.05.2026.

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ponmalai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2837 of 2026 20.05.2026 4/4