A.Rajanayagam v. The District Collector

O R D E R This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the 1st respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the Manjuvirattu "k";R tpul;L" program scheduled to be held on 18.03.2026 at Sri Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Udanurai Subramaniya Swami Sri Mariamman Sri Muneeswarar Kovil, situated at Madura Suthukulam Village, Kattagaram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026."

¶2The petitioner is one of the trustee of temple namely, Sri Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Udanurai Subramaniya Swamy Sri Mariamman Sri Muneeswarar Kovil, situate at Madura Suthukulam Village, Kattagaram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

¶3The petitioner would submit that the village people have decided to conduct temple festival and Manju Virattu. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents on 27.01.2026, seeking permission to conduct temple festival and Manjuvirattu on

17.03.2026 to 18.03.2026.

¶4The petitioner would submit that till date the respondents have not permitted them to conduct Manjuvirattu. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶5The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondents 2 to 4 submitted that appropriate orders would be passed on the representation of the petitioner as per Circular Memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I(l)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

¶6Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned counsels on the either side, the petitioner is directed to give undertaking to the 4th respondent that they will ensure that there is no danger to human life or property and that the event is fully secured. The 4th respondent police shall provide adequate protection at the site for the event to be conducted between 3.00 pm to

6.00 pm on 18.03.2026.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petitions is disposed of. No costs.

24.02.2026

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1.The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District

4.The Inspector of Police, Meensurutti Police Station, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

5.The Tahsildhar, Jayankondam Taluk, Ariyalur District. P.T. ASHA, J

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24.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA A.Rajanayagam ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jayankondam, Ariyalur District 4.The Inspector of Police, Meensurutti Police Station, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. 5.The Tahsildhar, Jayankondam Taluk, Ariyalur District. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the Manjuvirattu "k";R tpul;L" program scheduled to be held on 18.03.2026 at Sri Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Udanurai Subramaniya Swami Sri Mariamman Sri Muneeswarar Kovil, situated at Madura Suthukulam Village, Kattagaram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Balu For Respondents : Ms. P.Aishwarya 1 & 5 Government Advocates For Respondents : Mr. L.Baskaran 2 to 4 Government Advocate (Criminal Side)