WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 Nallathambi S/o.Ramasamy, Petitioner Vs 1. The State by Inspector of Police, Thammampatti Police Station, Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Nathimadu, Salem District. Respondent(s) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 PRAYER This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.08.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission and protection to conduct a drama program on 04.09.2025 to 12.09.2025 i.e Drama on alternative days in the Sentharapatti North Street and market street in Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District. For petitioner: Mr. L.Mouli For Respondents: Mr. R. Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.08.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, he is the organizer and one of the group members of the Annamar Ponnar Sankar Nallathangal Terukoothu.. On 15.08.2025, he has sent a representation to the respondents seeking permission and protection to conduct drama on 04.09.2025 to 12.09.2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 3. The learned Government Advocate (crl. Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that this Court, in a similar matter in W.P. No.27334 of 2022 dated 29.08.2024, had passed an elaborate order regarding the manner in which such drama is to be conducted. 4. Hence, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.08.2025, in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.27334 of 2022 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No mrp NOTE : ISSUE ORDER COPY TODAY(03.09.2025) 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. mrp To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thammampatti Police Station, Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Superintendent of Police, Nathimadu, Salem District. WP Crl. No. 749 of 2025 03-09-2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis