T.Pugazhvendan v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to provide adequate police protection for the conduct of Adi Month Festival scheduled to be held on 24.07.2026 at Sri Ondiveetu Amman, Sri Thayathu Amman, Sri Kanniamman, Sri Putru Mari Amman and Sri Sakthi Ganapathi Temple, situated at Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk,

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. Perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶3The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), on instructions, would submit that there is likelihood of a law and order problem arising in the locality.

¶4A mere apprehension cannot be a ground to reject the petitioner's 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.

¶5In such view of the matter, this petition is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to conduct the Adi Month Festival scheduled to be held on 24.07.2026 at Sri Ondiveetu Amman, Sri Thayathu Amman, Sri Kanniamman, Sri Putru Mari Amman and Sri Sakthi Ganapathi Temple, Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. The fourth and fifth respondents police are directed to give permission and protection for the smooth conduct of the said temple festival after obtaining undertaking from the petitioner and the organizers that there will not be any political or communal provocative songs. The participants in the festival will not exhibit any obscene sign or conduct or jesture and the organizers will undertake to compensate any damage to the public property, if any during the course of conducting festival. Page4 of 5

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP Note : Issue order copy on or before 17.07.2026 To

¶1The District Collector Vellore,

¶2The District Revenue Officer Vellore,

¶3The Tahsildar Katpadi, Katpadi Taluk,

¶4The Inspector of Police Vridhamnpattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk,

¶5The Sub Inspector of Police Brahmapuram Police Station, Bhahmapuram, Katpadi Taluk,

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. LPP 15-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN T.Pugazhvendan S/o.Thiruvengadam, Palaya Rottu Theru, Brammapuram, Katpadi Taluk, ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Vellore, 2. The District Revenue Officer Vellore, 3. The Tahsildar Katpadi, Katpadi Taluk, 4. The Inspector of Police Vridhamnpattu Police Station, Katpadi Taluk, 5. The Sub Inspector of Police Brahmapuram Police Station, Bhahmapuram, Katpadi Taluk, Page2 of 5 6. Chandrasekar S/o.Shanmugham, Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. ..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 4 and 5 to give police protection to conduct of Adi Month Festival scheduled to be held on 24.07.2026 for the Sri Ondiveetu Amman, Sri Thayathu Amman, Sri Kanniamman, Sri Putru Mari Amman and Sri Sakthi Ganapathi Temple, Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R5