WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 and WMP CRL.(MD)NO.11 of 2026 Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District. Karur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa/NA.Ka.Ni/Karur/2026 dated 02.01.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission for conducting awareness program based upon the order of this Court. For Petitioner : S.Gokulraj, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.01/Ka.Aa/NA.Ka.Ni/Karur/2026 dated 02.01.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission for conducting awareness program based upon the order of this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has filed earlier Writ Petition for issuance of Mandamus directing the respondents not to insist the petitioner to sign in the proceedings under Section 110 of Cr.P.C. This 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 Court, while considering the same, has recorded that the petitioner claims himself as a social activist. Hence, directed the petitioner to conduct social awareness against cool lip(tobacco product) and submit a report. The petitioner has submitted a representation seeking permission. Through the impugned order the respondent has rejected the same stating that the petitioner cannot do agitation as the Court has permitted only for conducting awareness programme. Hence, aggrieved over the same, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 4. This Court, after considering the rival submissions made by both side counsel, is of the considered opinion that agitation is always a negative aspect. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to do some positive action to bring awareness among the students. The petitioner is permitted to do social awareness in any two schools by holding placards with ten members. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 5. With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05.01.2026 PJL Note:Issue order copy on 05.01.2026. TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District,Karur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur, Karur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.25 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) No.25 of 2026 Date : 05/01/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis