Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5882/2026 of P.Sivagururaman Vs The State of Tamilnadu on 28 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5882 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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P.Sivagururaman
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. by The Superintendent of Police,
Madurai District,
Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Samayanallur,
Madurai District.
3. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station, Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No.l to 3 herein to grant permission and to provide adequate police protection to conduct the Mulaipari Festival to be held on 30.10.2026 in Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar located at Manthai Street, Melakuilkudi Village, Madurai District by considering the Petitioner’s Representation dated 16.10.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court and for other reliefs.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr M.Arun Srivastava
for Mr.J. Lawrance
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For Respondent(s)
: Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Mulaipari Festival on 30.10.2026 at Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Temple, situated at Manthai Street, Melakuilkudi Village, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondent police seeking permission and adequate police protection for conducting the ‘Mulaipari Festival’ on 30.10.2026 at Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Temple, situated at Manthai Street, Melakuilkudi Village, Madurai District. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner has approached this Court.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
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4. This Court has considered the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the fact that the proposed festival is scheduled to be held on 30.10.2026, the respondent police are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2026 forthwith and pass appropriate order on its own merits after issuing notice to the petitioner and rival parties, if any.
6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk NOTE : Issue order copy on 28.10.2026
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1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District Madurai
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Samayanallur Madurai District
3. Inspector Of Police, Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station Madurai District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5882 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5882 of 2026 28-10-2026