W.P(MD)No.1479 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P(MD) No.1479 of 2025 K.Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.108/Mike/SDOP/2025 dated 13.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal in so far in restricting the adal padal programme and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission to conduct Aadal Paadal program on 27.09.2025 , 29.09.2025 and 30.09.2025 in connection with the temple festival of Arulmigu Kkaliamman Thirukovil, situated in Rayagiri Village, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1479 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order passed by the first respondent, dated 13.09.2025 and for a consequential direction to grant permission to conduct the Aadal Paadal programme in connection with the Arulmigu Kaliamman Thirukovil, situated in Rayagiri Village, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District, scheduled to be held on 27.09.2025, 29.09.2025 and 30.09.2025. 2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the temple festival is to be celebrated on five days; that by the impugned order, dated 13.09.2025, the first respondent has granted permission to conduct a music program on 28.09.2025 and other cultural programs on 01.10.2025; and that they refused to grant permission for conducting Aadal paadal program on 27.09.2025, 29.09.2025 and 30.09.2025. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that the respondents are willing to permit the petitioner to conduct aadal paadal program on one day, since the Police protection is required to conduct such programs. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1479 of 2025 4. This Court is of the view that the stand taken by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is justified. Accordingly, the impugned order of the first respondent dated 13.09.2025 is sustained subject to the modification that the respondents shall permit the petitioner to conduct the Aadal Paadal program on 30.09.2025 on such terms and conditions as they deem fit to impose. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 23.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1479 of 2025 To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Puliyankudi Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sivagiri Police Station, Tenkasi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1479 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN, J. Indu W.P(MD).No.1479 of 2025 23.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis