Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4930/2026 of S.Soundararajan Vs The State of Tamilnadu, rep on 3 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 03.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.Crl.(MD). No.4930 of 2026
and
WMP.Crl.(MD)Nos.1140 & 1141 of 2026
S.Soundararajan,
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep,
By the Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City,
Madurai District.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Range, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
C-4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station,
Madurai District.
... Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.22/Mugam/Ka.U.A/Ma.Maa/2026 dated 24.08.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and
consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to erect a temporary stage in front of Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Swamy Temple situated at North Masi Street, Madurai, to conduct “Sri Krishna Jayanthi” function on 04.09.2026 from 05.00
p.m, to 10.00 p.m.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ajay Sundar
For Respondents : Mr.C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.22/Mugam/Ka.U.A/Ma.Maa/2026 dated 24.08.2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to erect a temporary stage in front of Sri Navaneetha Krishnan Swamy Temple situated at North Masi Street, Madurai, to conduct “Sri Krishna Jayanthi” function on 04.09.2026 from 05.00 p.m, to 10.00 p.m.
2. Since the program to be held as per the own schedule on 04.09.2026, wherein, in the earlier hearing as per the rejection, the petitioner did not obtain any permission from the Corporation to conduct the festival.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is no such procedure available in the Corporation of Madurai, and that the petitioner's contention was also accepted by the police. He further submitted that, if the place is not suitable, as contended by the Government Advocate, the petitioner may be permitted to file a fresh application indicating an alternative place today itself, and that the same may be considered by the respondent police.
4. The submission is recorded. As regards the alternative time and alternative place, the petitioner may submit a representation seeking a change of time, the petitioner's representation is taken on record.
5. The learned Government Advocate submitted that if the petitioner gives such a representation seeking a change of time, the petitioner may be permitted to file the same, and the police may consider it in accordance with law.
6. The representation shall be submitted by the petitioner before on 04.09.2026, before 03.00 pm.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
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1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai District.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Range, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN,J. LS
WP CRL.(MD) No.4930 of 2026 03.09.2026