Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5363/2026 of M.Alagan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 25 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5363 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5363 of 2026
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M.Alagan
S/o.Mookkan,
Udappampatti,
Sekkipatti Village,
Melur Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Madurai District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Melur Sub Division,
Melur, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Melur Police Station,
Melur.
4. The Sub Inspector of Police,
Melavalavu Police Station,
Melavalavu,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dt. 20.09.2026 to grant permission and give
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necessary police protection for conducting Adal-Padal dance programme on 30.09.2026 at Sri Manthaiamman – Kalaiyarangam, Udappampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District between 07.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V. Vijayasethupathy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dt. 20.09.2026 to grant permission and give necessary police protection for conducting Adal-Padal dance programme on 30.09.2026 at Sri Manthaiamman – Kalaiyarangam, Udappampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District between 07.00 p.m., to 10.00 p.m.
2. When the matter was taken up for consideration today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2026, a rejection order has been passed and duly served upon the petitioner, which has also been received by him.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the
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prayer for a Writ of Mandamus has become infructuous in view of the subsequent rejection order, the petitioner may be granted liberty to file amendment application, which cannot be entertained. The petitioner has to challenge the said rejection order by filing a fresh Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or appropriate petition, rather than seeking an amendment to the present petition.
4. Recording the submissions made on both sides, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order in the manner known to law, if so advised. 25-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub Division, Melur, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur.
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4. The Sub Inspector of Police, Melavalavu Police Station, Melavalavu, Madurai District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5363 of 2026 25-09-2026
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