Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6134/2026 of P.Prabu Deva Vs The Superintendent of Police on 11 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6134 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6134 of 2026
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P.Prabu Deva
S/o, Pandithurai,
No.22, Venus Garden,
Kuruthoor,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
O/o, Superintendent of Police Office Campus, Madurai District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
O/o, Deputy Superintendent of Police office Campus, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Othakadai Police Station,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to grand permission and necessary police protection to perform the Nandana Nigalchi (ie) Aadal Padal Programme dated 11.11.2026 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 p.m, in the evening of Arulmighu Sri Kootha Perumal Thiru Kovil Varida Abishegam festival situated at Kuruthoor, Madurai District, based on the representation given by the petitioner, dated 02.11.2026.
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For Petitioner(s)
:M/s Subha Rani P
M/s Backiyaraj
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grand permission and necessary police protection to perform the Nandana Nigalchi (ie) Aadal Padal Programme dated 11.11.2026 from 07.00 pm to 10.00 p.m, in the evening of Arulmighu Sri Kootha Perumal Thiru Kovil Varida Abishegam festival situated at Kuruthoor, Madurai District, based on the representation given by the petitioner, dated 02.11.2026. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that in the intervening period, the respondent police granted permission based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.11.2026.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the order dated 09.11.2026 passed by the respondent police was served on the petitioner only on 09.11.2026. As the said order was not initially communicated to the learned counsel, the present petition was numbered
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4. Now, upon coming to know about the said order, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay the requisite charges as demanded by the police authorities for providing police protection, and therefore, the writ petition may be closed.
5. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police O/o, Superintendent of Police Office Campus Madurai District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o, Deputy Superintendent of Police office Campus Madurai District
3. The Inspector of Police Othakadai Police Station Madurai District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6134 of 2026 DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 6134 of 2026 11-11-2026