Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5180/2026 of Kannadisamy Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 16 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 16.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 5180 of
{CNR: HCMD011290502026}
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Kannadisamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City,
Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Sellur Police Station,
Madurai City.
...Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to Impugned Proceedings No.
MLR:209/D2-Ins/MC/2026 dated 06.09.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and direct the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform
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the cultural program (i.e.,) Adal Padal on 19.09.2026 at 6.00 PM to 10.00PM in the evening of “Arulmigu Sri Manthaiyamman Temple”, Kamatchi Nagar, Thathaneri Main Road, Madurai City.
For Petitioner : Mr. P.Chandrasekar
For Respondents : Mr. C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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2. This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned Proceedings No. MLR:209/D2-Ins/MC/2026 dated 06.09.2026 passed by the second respondent and to quash the same as illegal and direct the second Respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (i.e.,) Adal Padal on 19.09.2026 at 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. in the event of “Arulmigu Sri Manthaiyamman Temple”, Kamatchi Nagar, Thathaneri Main Road, Madurai City.
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3. The rejection is as such that the proposed venue, namely “Arulmigu Sri Manthaiyamman Temple”, Kamatchi Nagar, for conducting the Adal Padal programme, is not suitable. Thereby, this Court suggested the petitioner to choose an alternative place to conduct the said programme.
4. Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that they would choose the private land, Door No.184A, Vaigai Vadakarai, Kamatchi Nagar, Thathaneri, Madurai city. Since the police are considering an alternative place, the petitioner may file a fresh representation tomorrow i.e., on 17.09.2026, itself, and the same may be considered by the police.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that, if the petitioner submits a fresh representation by proposing an alternative place, it would be considered and necessary permission and police protection would be granted, subject to payment of costs.
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6. Recording the above submission, the impugned order passed by the second respondent dated 06.09.2026 is set aside and the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: i) The petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation proposing an alternative place, along with an enclosure of NOC from the owner of the land, to enable the police to proceed further and pass a suitable order. ii) The respondent police are directed to expedite the matter and pass appropriate order on the same day as soon as the petition is received.
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WP.CRL.(MD).No.5180 of 2026 To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sellur Police Station, Madurai City.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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