W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 P.Elumalai … Petitioner vs. The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Sathiyamangalai, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram Dist.-604153 … Respondent PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to give adequate police protection to Kumbabishegam festival of the Arulmigu Ammachar Amman Temple at R.Nayambadi Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District, to be held on 18.07.2026 and 19.07.2026 on the basis of the Petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkata Krishna Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent to give adequate police protection to Kumbabishegam festival of the Arulmigu Ammachar Amman Temple at R.Nayambadi Village, Gingee 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 Taluk, Villupuram District, to be held on 18.07.2026 and 19.07.2026 on the basis of the Petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent. Perused the materials available on record. 3. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent, on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of a law and order problem arising in the locality. 4. A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the petitioner’s representation. There is absolutely no material before this Court to hold that there will be a law and order problem in the event of permission being granted. 5. In such view of the matter, this petition is disposed of and the petitioner is permitted to conduct the Kumbabishegam Festival scheduled to be held on 18.07.2026 and 19.07.2026 at Arulmigu Ammachar Amman Temple, R.Nayambadi Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. The 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 respondent police is directed to give permission and protection for the smooth conduct of the said temple festival after obtaining undertaking from the petitioner and the organizers that there will not be any political or communal provocative songs. The participants in the festival will not exhibit any obscene sign or conduct or jesture and the organizers will undertake to compensate any damage to the public property, if any during the course of conducting festival. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 17.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm Note: Issue order copy today. To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Sathiyamangalai, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram Dist.-604153 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.(Crl).No.1710 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis