Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4991/2026 of S.Rishikumar Vs The District Collector on 3 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4991 of 2026
S.Rishikumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector,
Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police,
O/o. The Commissioner of Police,
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, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2026 seeking permission for temporary installation of a Vinayagar idol and conducting worship and related religious activities at Door No.12/77, Aathimoolam, Pillai Agraharam, Petchiamman Padithurai, Simmakkal, Madurai District for the period from the morning of 14.09.2026 till the evening of 15.09.2026.
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W.P(MD)No.4991 of 2026
For Petitioner
: Mr.Saran Chandran
For R1
: Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
For R2 & R3
: Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate(Crl.side)
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O R D E R
The petitioner has come up with this writ petition based on his representation dated 19.08.2026 seeking permission for temporary installation of Vinayagar Idol, conducting worship and related religious activities for the period from the morning of 14.09.2026 till the evening of 15.09.2026 at Door No.12/77, Aathimoolam, Pillai Agraharam, Petchiamman Padithurai, Simmakkal, Madurai District. Since the second respondent has not passed any order on the petitioner's representation, this direction petition is filed.
2. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) submitted that recently, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued a Government Order with regard to installation of Vinayagar idol
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W.P(MD)No.4991 of 2026 during the course of Vinayagar Chathurdhi and the interested public or a person have to give Form-I as per the standard operating procedure of the said Government Order well in advance of a week period and along with necessary No Objection Certificate from the Department. If the petitioner applies with Form-I with required document, it will be considered by the second respondent and then if it is in order, permission would be granted.
3. Recording the above submission, this petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to apply with Form-I as per the Government Order for installation of Vinayagar idol in Vinayagar Chathurdhi immediately. The second respondent is directed to consider Form-I application to be submitted by the petitioner, if the petitioner complied with all the requirements as per the said standard operating procedure and take a better decision expeditiously.
4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. 03.09.2026
CM
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W.P(MD)No.4991 of 2026
To,
1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, C-4, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.
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W.P(MD)No.4991 of 2026 Dr.P.MURUGAN, J. CM W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4991 of 2026 03.09.2026
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