W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in pursuant to the impugned order issued by the 2nd Respondent in C.No. 02/INPR/D1PS/Adal Padal/TRC/2026 dated 11.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal and in consequence thereof directing the 2nd respondent herein to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the “Orchestra Program & Adalum Paadalum” dance programe on 30.05.2026 and 31.05.2026 from 06.00 pm to 10.00 pm in purusant to the “Chariot Festival” of Arulmighu Sri Chellandiyamman Thirukovil, situated at Arjunan Nagar Village, Melakalkandarkottai, Trichy District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.J.Ebenezer Charles For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Kalam Azad, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side). ORDER The present writ petition has been filed to quash the impugned order passed by the second respondent dated 11.05.2026 wherein the request of the petitioner for conducting adal padal programme has been rejected on the apprehension of law and order problem and obscene songs and dances. 2.On a perusal of the impugned order, it reveals that the impugned order has been passed based on certain presumptions that obscene songs and dances are likely to be performed in the temple function. Since the impugned order is passed based upon presumptions, it is set aside. The the second respondent is directed to grant permission for conducting the event. However, it is made clear that in case of any obscene songs and dances are perfomred, the police authorities are entitled to interfere and stop the function. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 3.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. 20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ias Issue order copy on 21.05.2026 To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ponmalai Police Station, Trichy District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. ias W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2779 of 2026 20.05.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis