Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5171/2026 of M.Marimuthu Vs The Superintendent of Police on 10 September 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.5171 of 2026
M.Marimuthu,
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Tenkasi District,
Tenkasi.
2. State of Tamilnadu,
Rep by Inspector of Police,
Sankarankoil Town Police Station,
Sankarankovil,
Tenkasi District.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 06.09.2026 seeking permission for installation and worship of Sri Vinayagar idol in front of Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Lakshmipuram 2nd Street, Sankarankovil, on 14.09.2026 and to conduct the procession on 16.09.2026 for immersion and direct the respondent police to provide necessary police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival and procession.
For Petitioner
: Mr.R.Saravanakumar,
For Respondents
: Mr.C.Susikumar,
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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2. This Writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.09.2026 seeking permission for installation and worship of Sri Vinayagar idol in front of Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple, Lakshmipuram 2nd Street, Sankarankovil, on 14.09.2026 and to conduct the procession on 16.09.2026 for immersion and direct the respondent police to provide necessary police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival and procession.
3. The petitioner sent a representation dated 06.09.2026 to respondents. Since no order has been passed, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that if the the petitioner submitted Form-I, as per
G.O.Ms.No.598, dated 09.08.2018, before the respondents, it may be considered in accordance with law.
5. In the above circumstances, 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 public (Law & Order-B) Department dated 09.08.2026, the 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] dated 26.08.2025 dated 09.08.2018. In the event the petitioner is filing Form-I to the respondent police, the respondent police is directed to consider the same and take a positive direction at the earliest on or before 13.09.2026.
6. Therefore the petitioner may be advised to file an application seeking NOC to the second respondent and if it is given by the petitioner, the second respondent police is directed to consider and issue NOC by taking sentiment of the larger public in the area.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.
10.09.2026 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LS TO
1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sankarankoil Town Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN,J LS Note:Issue order copy on 16.09.2026
WP CRL.(MD) No.5171 of 2026 10.09.2026