BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 807 of 2026 Ramadas Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Sivagangai District. 2. The Tahsildar Devakottai Taluk Sivagangai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police Devakottai Town Police Station Devakottai Sivagangai District. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Divakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 and R2 Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate for R3 and R4 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026 and further, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure that the petitioner along with other villagers is permitted for the Paalkudam and Kavadi processions to the petitioner's village common deity on February 16, 2026 between 07.00 AM and 10.30 AM and further to provide adequate police protection to ensure that Mahashivaratri festivities are conducted without any hindrance under the supervision of 3rd and 4th respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026 and further, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure that the petitioner along with other villagers is permitted for the Paalkudam and Kavadi processions to the petitioner's village common deity on February 16, 2026 between 07.00 AM and 10.30 AM and further to provide adequate police protection to ensure that Mahashivaratri festivities are conducted without any hindrance under the supervision of 3rd and 4th respondents. 2.The petitioner is seeking the above said permission for this year alone. 3.Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to grant permission with regular conditions to conduct the Paalkudam and Kavadi as per the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026. The petitioner is not entitled to claim any administrative rights in the present writ petition. If at all he is claiming, he should approach the appropriate forum. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-02-2026 Note: Issue order copy on 13.02.2026. To 1. The District Collector Sivagangai District. 2. The Tahsildar Devakottai Taluk Sivagangai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police Devakottai Town Police Station Devakottai Sivagangai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis