Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5175/2026 of A.Sekar Vs The Superintendent of Police on 10 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 10.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD). No.5175 of 2026
A.Sekar
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Sivagangai District,
Sivagangai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Manamadurai Circle,
Sivagangai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,,
Palayanoor Police Station,
Sivagangai District.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in C.No.21/INS-E3/PS/2026, dated 08.09.2026 quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the third respondent to permit to conduct the festival function with sound amplifier along with police protection to the temple, namely, Arulmigu
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Irullappasamy Thirukovil on September 11, 2026 at 07.00 pm situated at Anaikulam Village, Palayanoor Post, Manamadurai Circle, Sivagangai District.
For Petitioner
: M.Ashokkumar,
For Respondent : Mr.C.Susikumar,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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O R D E R
The petitioner filed this Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 08.09.2026, issued by the Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District and quash the same and to grant permission to conduct the festival function with sound amplifier along with police protection to the temple, viz., Arulmigu Irullappasamy Thirukovil on 11.09.2026 at 07.00 pm situated at Anaikulam Village, Palayanoor Post, Manamadurai Circle, Sivagangai District.
2. The petitioner, who is the resident of Palayanoor village, submitted a representation dated 07.09.2026 to the 3rd respondent
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WP CRL.(MD). No.5175 of 2026 seeking permission to use a loudspeaker for the temple festival and also seeking police protection for conducting the temple festival on 10.09.2026 and 11.09.2026. The said representation was considered by the Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District, and ultimately, it was rejected on the ground that Emmanuel Sekaran Memorial Day would be observed on 11.09.2026. Therefore, the police personnel from Ramanathapuram, and Sivagangai Districts will be deputed for the said programme, and consequently, permission could not be granted. Except for the aforesaid reason, there was no other reason stated for rejecting the representation.
3. The petitioner had submitted the representation only to the Inspector of Police, Palayanur Police Station. However, the rejection order was passed by the Sub Inspector of Police, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District. The proceedings of the rejection order state that it was prepared in the name of the Inspector of Police, but the order was issued under the signature of another police authority. Therefore, the rejection order is not legally sustainable on technical grounds and hence, the impugned rejection
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WP CRL.(MD). No.5175 of 2026 order is liable to be set aside.
4. As per the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), if the petitioner chooses a subsequent date for conducting the temple festival, the police will grant the necessary permission and provide police protection for celebrating the subject temple festival.
5. In view of the Emmanuel Sekaran Memorial Day programme and considering the submissions made by both sides, the petitioner has agreed to postpone the temple festival from the scheduled date of 11.09.2026 and to conduct the same on 18.09.2026. The said proposal was accepted by the respondent police. The respondent police have also stated that they will grant the necessary permission and provide police protection for conducting the subject temple festival on 18.09.2026.
6. In view of the above, the this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to grant the necessary permission to use the amplifier/sound system, subject to the conditions prevailing at present and to provide necessary police protection for conducting the temple festival at the subject temple,
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WP CRL.(MD). No.5175 of 2026 without any cost. The petitioner shall conduct the festival on the rescheduled date i.e. On 18.09.2026, without causing any disturbance to the public or violating the applicable conditions.
10.09.2026 Internet : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No LS TO
1. The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manamadurai Circle, Sivagangai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,, Palayanoor Police Station, Sivagangai District.
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4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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WP CRL.(MD). No.5175 of 2026 DR. P. MURUGAN,J. LS
WP CRL.(MD) No.5175 of 2026 10.09.2026
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