Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5409/2026 of Sundaram Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. on 25 September 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. 5409 of
{CNR: HCMD011360712026} Case
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Sundaram
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its,
Deputy Superintendent of Police
Kottapattinam Division
Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police
Thiruppunavasal Police Station
Pudukkottai district.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dt.19.09.2026 and grant necessary permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Valli Thirumanam drama at Selvi Vinayagar Mahalinga Moorthi Temple, Andakkudi Village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on
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27.09.2026 at about 10.00 p.m., subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 19.09.2026 and grant necessary permission and adequate police protection for conducting the Valli Thirumanam drama at Selvi Vinayagar Mahalinga Moorthi Temple, Andakkudi Village, Avudaiyarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on 27.09.2026 at about 10.00 p.m., subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the respondent. Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate, (Crl. Side) takes notice for the respondents. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records. The petitioner originally submitted a representation seeking permission to conduct the "Vallithirumanam" program on 15.09.2026. However, since the festival of Vinayagar Chaturthi coincided around the same period, requiring extensive police deployment (bandobast) across the
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2. Accordingly, the petitioner altered the date of the program and sent a fresh representation dated 19.09.2026 by registered post to the second respondent. Since the same was not considered, the present Writ Petition was filed on 21.09.2026.
3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submits, on instructions, that the postal representation dated 19.09.2026 sent by the petitioner has not yet been delivered to the office of the second respondent. He further submits that if the petitioner submits a fresh representation or a copy of the previous representation directly to the second respondent today itself, the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed by tomorrow.
4. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court issues the following directions:
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(i) The petitioner is directed to submit a copy of the representation dated 19.09.2026 or a fresh representation in person to the second respondent today itself.
(ii) Upon receipt of such representation, the second respondent shall consider the same and grant necessary permission and adequate police protection for conducting the "Vallithirumanam" program, by tomorrow (i.e., 26.09.2026).
(iii) Since the event is being conducted as part of a traditional village festival, the police protection shall be provided free of cost, without demanding any charges from the petitioner or the organizers.
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 25.09.2026 TM To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Kottapattinam Division Pudukkottai District.
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2. The Inspector of Police Thiruppunavasal Police Station Pudukkottai district.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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WP.Crl.(MD)No.5409 of 2026 DR.P.MURUGAN, J., TM WP.Crl.(MD).No.5409 of 2026 25.09.2026
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