W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.09.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 R.Kanniappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Superintendent of Police O/o. District Superintendent of Police Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District 2. The Inspector of Police Mayilam, Tindivanam Taluk Villupuram District 3. The Executive Officer (Monitoring Officer) Hindu Religious and Charitable Institutions Department Perumal Temple, Tindivanam Taluk Villupuram District 4. The Sub-Collector O/o. Sub-Collector's Office Tindivanam Villupuram District 5. The Tahsildar O/o Tahsildar's Office Tindivanam, Villupuram District 6. S.Ramanathan ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to grant permission for conducting of the festival and car procession which is scheduled to be held on 7th, 8th, 9th of September 2025 including Nadagam programme and traditional rituals of Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman temple located at Singanur Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District, with police protection. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jayaraman For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to grant permission for conducting the festival and car procession which is scheduled to be held on 7th, 8th and 9th of September 2025 including Nadagam programme and traditional rituals of Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple located at Singanur Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District, with police protection. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. 3. The grievance of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner had sent a representation to the respondents 1 to 5 on 20.08.2025 seeking permission to conduct festival and car procession including Nadagam programme and traditional rituals of Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman temple. However, the same has not been considered till date. Since the festival is scheduled to be held on 07.09.2025 to 09.09.2025, with no other option, the present petition has been filed. 4. Considering the facts and circumstance, let the police consider the representation of the petitioner based on ground reality. If any law and order problem arises, it is absolutely the realm of the police to handle the same based on ground reality and accord permission. 5. In case of permission is granted, the petitioner is directed to ensure strict compliance with the conditions to be imposed by the police and also ensure that in the name of Nadagam programme, no obscene songs and other cultural activities, is carried out. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs. 04.09.2025 ksa-1 Neutral Citation:Yes/No Note: Issue order copy on 04.09.2025. To 1. The District Superintendent of Police O/o. District Superintendent of Police Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District 2. The Inspector of Police Mayilam, Tindivanam Taluk Villupuram District 3. The Executive Officer (Monitoring Officer) Hindu Religious and Charitable Institutions Department Perumal Temple, Tindivanam Taluk Villupuram District 4. The Sub-Collector O/o. Sub-Collector's Office Tindivanam Villupuram District 5. The Tahsildar O/o Tahsildar's Office Tindivanam, Villupuram District 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 N. SATHISH KUMAR , J. ksa-2 W.P.(Crl.) No.773 of 2025 04.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis