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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED : 06.08.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHIW.P.Crl.(MD) No.853 of 2025Manickam ... PetitionerVs.1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. ... RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the rejection order in Na.Ka.No. 21/Ka.Aa.V/Thirumangalam Taluk Circle/2025, dated 31.07.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission and protection to perform cultural events I.e. Aadal paadal program scheduled to be held on 06.08.2025 in connection with “Mulaipaari Festival” at Arulmigu Shree Mariamman Thirukovil at Parapathi Village, Thiruparankundram Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 2025For Petitioner: Mr.Sudha Sathiyanath. BFor Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side).ORDERThe petitioner has approached this Court that his representation, seeking permission and Police protection for conducting Adal Padal programme on 06.08.2025, in connection with the temple festival of Arulmigu Shree Mariamman Thirukovil at Parapathi Village, Thiruparankundram Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District has been rejected.2.The petitioner is one of the Members of festival committee of Arulmigu Shree Mariamman Thirukovil at Parapathi Village, Thiruparankundram Union, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District and the villagers have decided to conduct a festival in the above temple on 06.08.2025. Therefore, they have submitted a representation to the respondents on 28.07.2025. But, the same has been rejected by the second respondent. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 20253. Mr.B.Thanga Aravind, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), takes notice for the respondents and submits that the petitioner's representation was rejected by the second respondent Police on the ground that the proposed venue for conducting the cultural event is located on the highway, which may cause traffic congestion, and there is also a possibility of a law and order problem.4.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the festival is being conducted by the entire villagers and there is no possibility of any law and order problem. The petitioner also assures that the festival will be conducted without any law and order problem. In the event, if any law and order problem arises, the petitioner undertakes to take responsibility for the same. That apart, the learned Counsel for the petitioner also submits that they are ready to do some social service to the Local Village Pancahayat, by paying a sum of Rs.25,000/- for the purpose of desilting a water body in the village. Further, he assures that the function will be conducted without causing any disturbance to the public or hindrance to traffic on the highway. 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 20255.This Court considered the rival submissions made by either side.6.The petitioner's request for conducting the Aadal Paadal program in connection with the temple festival has been rejected by the second respondent on the ground of law and order problem. Further he assured that the programme would be conducted without any hindrance to the traffic. However, the petitioner claims that there is no possibility of law and order problem and they will conduct the programme without any law and order problem. Moreover, the petitioner is prepared to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- to the Local Village Pancahayat for the purpose of desilting a water body in the village. 7.Considering the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the undertaking given by the petitioner that he will be responsible for the law and order problem if any arises and the petitioner is prepared to do some social service by paying a sum of Rs.25,000/- to the Local Village Panchayat for the purpose of desilting a water body in the village, the order impugned, dated 31.07.2025 is set aside and this writ 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 2025petition is allowed with the following directions:-i.The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) to the Local Village Pancahayat for the purpose of desilting a water body in the village.ii.The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the Tamil Nadu Police Benevolent Fund for Police protection.iii.The petitioner shall also file an affidavit before the second respondent Police with the following undertaking:"1/eh';fs; elj;jt[s;s Mly; ghly; epfH;r;rpapy; g';nfw;Fk; fiy"h;fs; miuFiw Milfisnah my;yJ Mghr eld mirt[fisnah gad;gLj;jkhl;lhh;fs;/2/,ul;il mh;j;j ghly;fnsh my;yJ trd';fnsh my;yJ rhjp kjk; my;yJ murpay;; bjhlh;ghd trd';fnsh ,lk;bgwhJ/3/tpsk;gu gyiffs; kw;Wk; Rtbuhl;ofs; gad;gLj;jg;glhJ/5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 20254/xypbgUf;fpapd; xyp mst[ mf;fk; gf;fk; cs;sth;fSf;F ,ila{W Vw;gLj;jhj mstpy; mikf;fg;gLk;. Tk;g[ tot xypbgUf;fpfs; gad;gLj;jkhl;nlhk;/5/ghh;itahsh;fspd; thfdq;fs; thfdk; epWj;Jtjw;fhf xJf;fg;gl;l ,lj;jpy; kl;Lnk epWj;jg;gLk;/6/fiyepfH;r;rp eilbgWk; ,lk; kw;Wk; mij Rw;wpa[s;s ,lq;fspy; kJ kw;Wk; gpw nghijg;bghUl;fs; tpepnahfpf;fg;glkhl;lhJ.7/nkYk;. epfH;r;rp khiy 7 kzp Kjy; 10 kzpf;Fs; elj;jp Kof;fg;gLk;/8/rl;lk; xG';F rk;ke;jkhf. fhty;Jiwapdh; tpjpf;Fk; epge;jidfis gpd;gw;wp nkw;go epfH;;r;rp eilbgWk;/9/fhty;Jiwapduhy; mspf;fg;gLk; ghJfhg;gpw;fhd brytpid brYj;Jfpnwhk;/10/epfH;r;rp bjhlh;ghf tpjpf;fg;gLk; epge;jidfis gpd;gw;w jtWk;gl;rj;jpy;. ePjpkd;wj;jhy; tpjpf;fg;gLk; jz;lidfis Vw;Wf;bfhs;fpnwhk;/"iv.On filing such undertaking affidavit and on production of receipt 6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 2025of payment to the Village Panchayat and Tamil Nadu Police Benevolent Fund for Police Protection, the second respondent Police shall grant permission for conducting the aadal paadal programe on 06.08.2025 as per the circular of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu/Head of State Police Force, Chennai-4, in Rc.No.007301/General I(I)/2019, dated 09.04.2019. v.The second respondent Police shall depute a minimum of two Police personnel (Preferably one male and one female) for Police protection. It is the duty and responsibility of the deputed Police personnels that the conditions imposed are followed in its letter and spirit.vi.The second respondent Police shall ensure that the amount of Rs.25,000/- paid by the petitioner to the Local Village Panchayat is used for desilting a water body in the Village. vii.The Special Officer of the Village Panchayat and the second respondent Police shall file a report before this Court as to the compliance of desilting work in the water body. Viii.In the event of any violation of the aforesaid conditions, the respondents are at liberty to register a criminal case against the committee members, including the petitioner.7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 20258. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.08.2025NCC : Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoInternet : Yes / NoInduTo1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 2025B.PUGALENDHI, J.InduW.P.Crl.(MD)No.853 of 202506.08.20259/9