Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5115/2026 of Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayagar T Vs The Commissioner of Police on 10 September 2026
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5115 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 10.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5115 of 2026
1. Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayagar
Thirukkovil Sangam, Through its President, A.Balusamy, S/o.Arumugam, No.8/1/10, Muthuramalinga Thevar Street, Nehruji Main Road, Vilangudi, Madurai – 18.
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Commissioner of Police
Madurai City,
Madurai-625 007.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Koodal Pudur, Police Station (L&O),
Madurai-17.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give proper permission to conduct the Poojas in the
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Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayagar Thirukkovil, New Vilangudi, Madurai on 14.09.2026 by considering the representation dated, 28.08.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr. R. Santhanam
For Respondents : Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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2. Mr. D. Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for 1st and 2nd respondents.
3. The petitioner filed this Writ Petition based on his representation dated 28.08.2026 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant proper permission to conduct poojas at Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayagar Thirukkovil, New Vilangudi, Madurai on 14.09.2026.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that, the petitioner's representation was received by the police and upon consideration of the same it was found that there was no erection, procession and immersion of Vinayagar idol as per
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5. Further, the request of the petitioner is such that there is a small Vinayagar temple and now Vinayagar Chathurthi festival is going on and, the petitioner has proposed to conduct Holy fire (Homam) and intended to put up a tin sheets or coconut leaf. The respondent police have granted permission subject to the petitioner complying with the conditions stipulated in the permission dated 08.09.2026 and the petitioner may proceed to conduct the festival. A copy of the permission granted along with the conditions therein, has been received by the petitioner, wherein permission has been granted to the petitioner only with condition not to erect coconut leaf sheet instead it may not be temporary tin sheet.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
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WP.CRL.(MD). No.5115 of 2026 To
1. The Commissioner of Police Madurai City, Madurai-625 007.
2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Koodal Pudur, Police Station (L&O), Madurai-17.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR. P. MURUGAN, J.
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