Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5494/2026 of S.M.Rajiv Vs The Commissioner of Police on 1 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5494 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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S.M.Rajiv
S/o.Subramani,
No.17, Panaimettu Street,
Keelavaithiyanathapuram,
Madurai 625 018.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police
O/o.The Commissioner of Police,
Alagar Kovil Main Road,
Madurai 02.
2. The Inspector of Police
Sellur Police Station,
Madurai 02.
..Respondent(s)
To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to conduct the Adal Padal Programme in the festival of Arulmigu Sri Vaigai Vinayagar Temple and Sri Aathiparasakthi Amman Temple to be held on 04.10.2026 from 7.00PM to 10 PM at Panaimettu Street, Keelavaithiyanathapuram, Madurai By considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Balarathinakumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct an Adal Padal program on the occasion of the Temple Festival scheduled to be held on 04.10.2026, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2026.
2. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner's initial representation dated 18.09.2026 was received by the respondents on 19.09.2026, and upon consideration, the same was rejected. The rejection order was duly served on and received by the petitioner on 21.09.2026.
4. However, the petitioner has now approached this Court by filing the present petition based on a subsequent representation dated 22.09.2026.
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5. Upon putting this to the notice of the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is noted that the first representation was already rejected by the first respondent. Once a representation for the same cause of action and seeking the same relief has been rejected, repeated representations for the very same purpose cannot be entertained or permitted to be sent.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedies against the rejection order passed by the respondent in the manner known to law. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Commissioner of Police O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Madurai 02
2. The Inspector of Police Sellur Police Station, Madurai 02
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5494 of 2026 01-10-2026