W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2794 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.2794 of 2026 Kalidass ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvengadam Police Station, Tiruvengadam, Tenkasi 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 relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.05/FORECAST/S7PS/2026 dated 13.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequentially direct 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct Aadal Padal program on 28.05.2026 and 29.05.2026 and other cultural programme scheduled to be held on 24.05.2026 to 31.05.2026 at Shri Kaliamman Temple Festival, Sangupatti Village, Tiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2794 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ponraj 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 13.05.2026 wherein the request of the petitioner for conducting adal padal function has been rejected on the ground that there is likelihood of law and order problem. 2.A perusal of the impugned order clearly reveals that the impugned order has been passed based upon presumption that law and order problem is likely to arise when the function conducted. Therefore, the impugned order is set aside. The second respondent is directed to grant permission and police protection for the abovesaid function. It is made clear that the function shall be completed before 10.00 pm. on the abovesaid dates. If any obscene dances are performed, the police authorities are entitled to interfere and proceed in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2794 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sankarankovil Sub Division, Tenkasi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvengadam Police Station, Tiruvengadam, Tenkasi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2794 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. ias W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2794 of 2026 20.05.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis