Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5181/2026 of S.Maharasi Vs The Superintendent of Police on 11 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 11.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5181 of 2026
S. Maharasi
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police
Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Sankarankovil Division,
Tenkasi.
3. State of Tamilnadu Rep by
The Inspector of Police,
Panavadali Chathiram Police Station,
Tenkasi.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant permission to install Vinayagar idol near
Panavadali Chathiram Middle Street Vinayagar Temple, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District on 14.09.2026 for worship and to immerse the same 16.09.2026 as requested in petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr. S. Karthik
For Respondents : Mr. C. Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R1 and R3.
Mr. A. Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
for R2.
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2. Mr. C. Susikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for the 1st and 3rd respondents and Mr. A. Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the 2nd respondent.
3. The petitioner filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 02.09.2026, to grant permission for installation of vinayagar idol near Panavadali Chathiram Middle Street, Vinayagar Temple, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District on 14.09.2026, followed that to conduct Vinayagar Chathurthi festival, procession and immersion of the idol in the water and also to provide police protection for all these aspects.
4. According to the respondents, merely a representation was submitted by the petitioner. However, the same was not submitted in Form I, as prescribed under G.O.(Ms).No.598, Public (Law and Order), Department, dated 09.08.2018. As per the aforesaid Government Order, if the petitioner submits Form-I, along with the necessary records and No Objection Certificates (NOCs), the same shall be considered by the designated authority having jurisdiction over the concerned area.
5. There are certain judicial decisions interpreting the said Government Order, wherein some of the clauses therein have been set aside, while certain other clauses have been upheld, as per the decision rendered in W.P.No.22439 of 2018, etc., batch, in the case of Vinayagar Chathurthi Madhiya Kuzhu vs. State of Tamil Nadu and another, dated 15.03.2023, and the subsequent decision of this Court in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.1086 of 2025, etc., batch, in the case of S.Kumar vs. Commissioner of Police, Madurai and another, dated 26.08.2025.
6. In the present case, it is submitted that no Form-I, as required under the aforesaid Government Order, has been submitted so far.
7. In view of the aforesaid decisions, the petitioner is at liberty to submit Form-I, along with the necessary documents and NOCs, as contemplated under the aforesaid Government Order, before the designated authority. If such Form-I is submitted and is found to be in order and in compliance with all the requirements prescribed under the Government Order, the designated authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, at the earliest and, in any event, before the proposed festival date.
8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
11.09.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No
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1. The Superintendent of Police Office of the District Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Division, Tenkasi.
3. The Inspector of Police, Panavadali Chathiram Police Station, Tenkasi.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J.
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WP. CRL.(MD) No.5181 of 2026 11.09.2026