W.P.No.14208 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.14208 of 2025 Arockiadass ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sethiathoppu, Cuddalore District. 3. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam Police Station, Cuddalore District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to give a police protection for Anthoniyar Church Thear Bavani Vizha held on 20.04.2025 from 1.00 am to 5.00 am at Aranthangi Village, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District, on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 10.04.2025. p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14208 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.G.D.Sendillveal For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the third respondent to give a police protection for Anthoniyar Church Thear Bavani Vizha held on 20.04.2025 from 1.00 am to 5.00 am at Aranthangi Village, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District, on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 10.04.2025. 2. The petitioner is residing at Aranthangi Village, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore. Every year, the villagers celebrate Thear Bhavani Vizha of the Anthoniyar Church situated in the said village. While that being so, on the eve of Easter celebration, it was organized for the procession to be conducted on behalf of their religion people in Aranthangi Village on 20.04.2025 from 1.00 a.m., to 5.00 a.m., in a peaceful manner. Therefore, the petitioner has made a request to the respondents seeking permission, and the same was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition. Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14208 of 2025 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the procession would be conducted on the eve of Easter Celebration only with limited members not more than 100 members. 4. In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to conduct their procession in a peaceful manner subject to the following conditions:- i. During the program, nobody shall either sing songs or speak ill on any individuals, any caste, religion, etc., ii. Those who participate in the program shall not for any reason talk or express anything in favour of organizations banned by Government of India. They should also not indulge in any act disturbing the sovereignty and integrity of our country. iii. The program should be conducted without causing any hindrance to public or traffic iv. The participants shall not bring any stick, lathi or weapon that may cause injury to any one. v. The organizer(s) of procession shall make adequate arrangements for drinking water and proper First Aid/Ambulance/Mobile Toilets/CCTV Cameras/Fire Fighting equipments etc., in consultation p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14208 of 2025 with the Police/Civic/Local Bodies as directed by the police. vi. The procession shall proceed in an orderly manner along the sanctioned route keeping to the left and shall not halt on the way or cause impediment to the normal flow of traffic. The procession shall occupy only one-fourth of the road. vii. The organizer(s) of procession shall keep sufficient volunteers to help the police for regulation of traffic and the participants. viii. The organizer(s) of procession/rally shall be responsible for ensuring that the route permitted to them by the Police Authorities is strictly followed. ix. Only box type speakers should be used and output of the speakers should not exceed 15 watts and the same should be installed within a radius of 30 meters only. Cone Speakers should not be used at any cost. x. In the procession, the processionists shall not in any manner offend the sentiments of any religious, linguistics, cultural and other groups. xi. The petitioner shall give an undertaking to the respondent to reimburse the cost for any damage to any public/private property that may occur enroute and to bear the compensation/replacement costs as p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14208 of 2025 well, if ordered to be awarded to any other institution/person, who may apply for the same. xii. The petitioner must ensure that there will not be any disturbance to traffic, if any of its members indulge in any illegal activities. xiii. The third respondent is at liberty to take appropriate action as against the persons, who commit illegality, in the manner known to law. xiv. The third respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions. 5. With the above directions, the Writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.04.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order rts p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14208 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. rts To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sethiathoppu, Cuddalore District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam Police Station, Cuddalore District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. W.P.No.14208 of 2025 17.04.2025 p. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis