WP CRL.(MD). No.1568 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25/03/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI WP CRL.(MD). No.1568 of 2026 C.Pandi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, V.Chatrapatti Police Station, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- To issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, by calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings No. 06/T Kallupatti Police Station/2026, dated 11.03.2026 and to quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Ms. P.Jessi Jeeva Priya, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R1 to R3 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1568 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, by calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings No. 06/T Kallupatti Police Station/2026, dated 11.03.2026 and to quash the same as illegal. 2. The learned Government Advocate insisted upon the significance of the impugned order where permission to conduct Adal Padal programme, has been dismissed only because the Election Code of Conduct has come into force, where there are possibilities at the time of Adal Padal programme to display dance and music of political colour. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner categorically contented they will give an undertaking in writing that no political flavoured songs or dances would be conducted during the Adal Padal programme. He further submitted that the petitioner has submitted a representation to the Election Returning Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirumangalam, Madurai district In this regard. The returning officer in turn forwarded to 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1568 of 2026 the third respondent. On receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to consider the same and look into the undertaking given by the petitioner and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, within a period of two days from today (25.03.2026). 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 25.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Note: Issue order copy on 26.03.2026 pnn To 1. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police, V.Chatrapatti Police Station, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.1568 of 2026 L. VICTORIA GOWRI,J pnn ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.1568 of 2026 Date : 25/03/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis