WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 K.Mathankumar, S/o.Kumar, No.97 H1 Main Road, Chinnavalayam Post, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District – 621 802. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Ariyalur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Jayamkondam Police Station, Jayamkondam, Ariyalur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the third respondent police to grant permission and to give adequate police protection to conduct Pongal Festival Progamme to be held on 17.01.2026 in Chinnavalayam Village, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 03.12.2025 and the reminder representation dated 05.01.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 p. 2 For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Balavijayan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2025 and the reminder representation dated 05.01.2026 and to grant permission and to give adequate police protection to conduct Pongal Festival Progamme to be held on 17.01.2026 in Chinnavalayam Village, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District. 2. When the matter is taken up today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the respondent had agreed to give permission to conduct Pongal festival and hence, he would submit that the Writ Petition may be closed. 3. In view of the above submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition [Criminal] stands closed. 12-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 p. 3 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vrc To, 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Ariyalur District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Jayamkondam Police Station, Jayamkondam, Ariyalur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 p. 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. vrc WP Crl. No. 64 of 2026 12-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis