Rangasamy v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 3rd and 4th respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 26.05.2026 for providing adequate police proptection for the Aadiperukku Festival Scheduled to took place on 26.07.2026 and 27.07.2026 respectively at Arulmigu Sri District.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

¶3The learned Counsel for Government, on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of arising law and order problem.

¶4A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the 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. In such view of the Page3 of 6 matter, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct cultural programme in the event of rulmigu Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple, Arulmigu Vinayagar Temple and Arulmigu Black Mariamman Temple situated at Pappampatti Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District., however with the following conditions:-

(a) The cultural programme in connection with the event of rulmigu Sri District shall be conducted on 26.07.2026 and 27.06.2026 between 06.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.

(b)The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as charges, to the respondent Police and on receipt of the same, the respondent Police is directed to issue receipt and proceed further.

(c)There should not be any kind of obscene dance or vulgar dialogues during the performance, by anyone of the participants.

(d) Double meaning songs should not be played so as to spoil the minds of students and youths.

(e) No dance or songs, touching upon any political party or religion or community or caste shall be played.

(f) No flex boards in support of any political party or communal leader, shall be erected at the premises of the programme.

(g) The function shall not affect either religious or communal harmony and shall be conducted without any discrimination based on caste.

(h) If there is violation of any one of the conditions imposed, the concerned police officer is at liberty to take necessary action, as per law and stop such performance forthwith; and Page4 of 6

(i) Similarly, the police is directed to stop the dance programme, if it is played beyond the permitted time limit.

(j) The respondent is directed to issue necessary permission, incorporating the above conditions.

¶5With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. The uploaded copy can be utilised for the purpose of execution of the Order. 23-06-2026 SMA Page5 of 6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA 23-06-2026 Page6 of 6 To

1.The District Collector Coimbatore District.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

¶3The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karumathampatti Sub-Division, Coimbatore District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Rangasamy Secretary, Arulmigu Sri Veeramathi Amman Thirukoil, Nirvaga Iyakka Arakkattalai, 277/1, Pappampatti Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District - 641016. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Karumathampatti Sub-Division, Coimbatore District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 26.05.2026 for providing adequate police proptection for the Aadiperukku Festival Scheduled to took place on 26.07.2026 and 27.07.2026 respectively at Arulmigu Sri District and pass such other suitable orders and thus render justice. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): M/s.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government