Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5168/2026 of K.Paraman Vs The Deputy Superintendent of on 10 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026
K.Paraman
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Usilampatti,
Madurai.
2. State of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Usilampatti.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Usilmapatti Revenue Division,
Usilampatti.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.09.2026 and consequently grant permission to conduct the Vinayagar Chaturthi Festival and related religious and cultural programmes at A.
Kanniyampatti, Ariyapatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District from 13.09.2026 to 15.09.2026 and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the said festival, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the respondent and in accordance with law.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S. Sonai Muthu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R1 and R2.
Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
for R3.
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2. This Writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 03.09.2026 and consequently grant permission to conduct the Vinayagar Chaturthi Festival and related religious and cultural programmes at A. Kanniyampatti, Ariyapatti Post, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District from 13.09.2026 to 15.09.2026 and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the said festival, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by the respondent and in accordance with law.
3. The petitioner sent a representation dated 03.09.2026 to respondents 2 and 3 and the same has not been considered and no order has been passed thereon. The representation is kept pending
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026 without any decision. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction.
4. However, the petitioner has not been submitted Form-I, as per G.O.Ms.No.598, Public (Law & Oder) dated 09.08.2018, before the third respondent, namely the Revenue Divisional Officer. Therefore, the Court may intervene and give direction to the petitioner as well as the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO). The petitioner is directed to file Form-I today [10.09.2026] or tomorrow [11.09.2026] morning by enclosing all necessary requirements as per G.O.Ms.No.598, dated 09.08.2018 and also the other judicial decision of this Court in a batch of case in WP No.26439 of 2018 [Vinayagar Chathurthi Mathiya Kulu Vs State of Tamil Nadu and others], dated 15.03.2023 and another batch of decision in WP.Crl. (MD)No.1086 of 2025 [S.Kumar Vs. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai and another]. In the event, the petitioner is filing a Form-I, the Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to consider the same and take a positive direction at the earliest on or before 12.09.2026.
5. Therefore the petitioner may be advised to file an application seeking NOC to the second respondent and if it is given
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026 by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider and issue NOC by taking sentiment of the larger public in the area.
6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 10-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No psa
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1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai.
2. State of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Usilampatti.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilmapatti Revenue Division, Usilampatti.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026 DR. P. MURUGAN, J. psa WP Crl.(MD) No. 5168 of 2026 10-09-2026