Madras High Court
WP/38835/2026 of GANGADARAN Vs The Revenue Divisional officer on 29 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Gangadaran,
S/o Velayutham,
Administrative Trustee,
Shrimad Ramanujar Koodam,
The Village Bhajan Temple,
Residing at No 81/30,
Narimurugappa Mudhali Street,
Pichanoorpet, Gudiyattam,
Vellore District 632 612.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Gudiyattam,
Vellore 632 602, Vellore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Vellore, Vellore District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Gudiyatham, Vellore District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Gudiyatham Town Police station,
Vellore District.
5. The Thasildar,
Gudiyatham,
Vellore District.
6. The Assistant Commissioner,
HR and CE Department,
Thirupathur District 635 601.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2026 and grant permission and protection of Urchavar Vethi Ulla festival which was conducting on 3rd October 2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Arul
For Mr.M.Ramesh Babu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Pachaiyappan
Additional Government Pleader
For R1 & R5
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran
Government’s Counsel (Crl.Side)
For R2 to R4
Mr.S.Surya
Government Advocate (HR & CE)
For R6
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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2026 and grant permission and protection for Urchavar Vethi Ulla festival, which is scheduled to held on 03.10.2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 17.09.2026 to the respondents seeking to grant
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permission and protection for Urchavar Vethi Ulla festival, which is scheduled to held on 03.10.2026. However, till date the said representation has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 5; Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government’s Counsel (Crl.side) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4 and Ms.S.Surya, learned Government Advocate (HR & CE) accepts notice on behalf of the 6th respondent.
4. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 5 would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2026 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 5; learned Government’s Counsel (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 and the learned Government Advocate (HR & CE) appearing for the 6th respondent.
6. Considering the submission made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the
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petitioner’s representation dated 17.09.2026, taking into consideration of the order passed by the 6th respondent on 15.09.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rst Note: Issue Order Copy Today
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To
1. The Revenue Divisional officer Gudiyattam, Vellore 632 602, Vellore District.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore, Vellore District.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Vellore District.
5. The Thasildar, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.
6. The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Thirupathur District 635 601.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. rst WP No. 38835 of 2026 29-09-2026