W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2719 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.05.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2719 of 2026 Chinnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy. 2.State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station (L and O), Tiruchirappalli City. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C.No.01/INSP/D1-PS/Adal-Padal/TRC/2026 dated 24.04.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Aadal padal on 17.05.2026 at about 7.00 p.m., during conducting festival of Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariyamman Thirukovil situated at Thangeswari Nagar, Ponmalai, Trichy City. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2719 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veerapandiselvaraj For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER The present Writ Petition is filed for Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent, dated 24.04.2026 and to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to conduct Aadal Paadal on 17.05.2026 at about 7.00 p.m., during the festival of Arulmigu Sree Muthu Mariyamman Thirukovil situated at Thangeswari Nagar, Ponmalai, Trichy City. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions, submitted that there are two groups in the said village and each group contains some history-sheeters as well. Therefore, the respondents apprehend a law and order problem. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, for the smooth conduct of the festival, he is willing to restrict the participation of history-sheeters. The Police shall inform the names of the History Sheeters to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2719 of 2026 4. Therefore, the respondents are directed to ensure that history-sheeters do not participate in the festival and that others shall participate. The petitioner is directed to ensure that there is no obscenity in the gestures, songs, dances, etc., and the petitioner shall be permitted to conduct the Aadal Paadal not beyond 10.00 p.m. The respondents are directed to grant permission with all applicable conditions as per the observations stated supra. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 07.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu Note: Issue order copy on 08.05.2026. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2719 of 2026 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station (L and O), Tiruchirappalli City 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2719 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. Indu W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2719 of 2026 07.05.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis