WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 N.Vasanth Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissionerate, Thirupur. 2.The Inspector of police Nallur Police Station, Thirupur Town, Thirupur. Respondent(s) PRAYER Call for the records on the file of the 1st Respondent and quash the impugned order Na.Ka.No.221/X-IS/TPC/2025 dated 18.09.2025 by the 1st Respondent and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection. For Appellant(s): K.Seetharam For Respondent: Mr.R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 ORDER This petition has been filed to quash the order dated 18.09.2025 passed by the first Respondent and consequently direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to conduct Durga Pooja. 2. The petitioner sought permission to conduct Durga Pooja in a Marriage Hall. The same was rejected by the first respondent on the ground that there is only one entrance to the Marriage Hall and further there would be traffic congestion. 3. At the outset, this Court is of the view that when a person is conducting Durga Pooja in a private hall, on ensuring the safety, the Police should give necessary permission without implementing unreasonable conditions. 4. In such view of the matter, the impugned order passed by the first respondent is quashed. The petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 the respondents immediately and the respondents shall consider the same and accord permission within a period of two days, thereafter. 5. With the above observations, this petition is disposed of. 24-09-2025 Pvs Note: I.T. on 24.09.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. The Commissionerate, Thirupur. 2.The Inspector of police Nallur Police Station, Thirupur Town, Thirupur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. pvs WP Crl. No. 937 of 2025 24-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis