M/S Green Park Entertainment, v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition is filed praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to grant permission to conduct the fair and amusement activities from 28.07.2026 to 02.08.2026 in Arulmigu Uthukattu Ellaimman Temple Aadi Festival at vacant land admeasuring A.4.02 cents in Survey No.230/2 Poonjolai Street, Kumananchavadi Village, Tiruvallur District, based on petitioner request dated 25.07.2026.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner approached the temple authorities and got the permission on 23.05.2025 for conducting the said fair and amusement activities. Based on the said approval, the petitioner also approached the necessary authorities for conduct of fair and amusement activities from 24.07.2026 to 02.08.2026, however approval was granted only for 4 days and therefore, seeking extension of 6 days approval for conducting the fair and amusement activities, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 25.07.2026 in this regard, hence the petitioner has approached this court for appropriate relief.

¶3The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that on obtaining necessary No objection certificate from the concerned Departments and the compliance to follow the Standard Operating Procedure

(SOP) with regard to conduct of fair and amusement activities and upon conducting necessary enquiry by the 1st respondent, the approval will be granted.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would follow the Standard Operating Procedure and as far as No objection Certificate is concerned, from the Health Department, Public Works Department and the Municipality, he has already obtained certificate. He would further submits that the petitioner will produce those certificates and with regard to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), compliance will duly be followed.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is also directed to produce the relevant document before the 1st respondent. Upon such production of documents, the 1st respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.07.2026 for extension of 6 days i.e., from 28.07.2026 to 02.08.2026 in respect of Aadi Festival at Arulmigu Uthukattu Ellaimman Temple Aadi Festival and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to the petitioner, forthwith.

¶6This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is closed.

27.07.2026 Note: Issue order copy today (27.07.2026) nvsri To

1.The District Collector Tiruvallur District First Floor,Collectorate Compound Tiruvallur 602 001.

2.The Public Relation Officer Tiruvallur Collectorate First Floor, Collectorate Compound Tiruvallur 602 001 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nvsri W.P.No.29983 of 2026 27-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 29983 of 2026 and WMP.No.32953 of 2026 M/s.Green Park Entertainment Rep. By its Proprietor M.Alagammal No.54, M.S.Muthu Nagar Kannigapuram, Chennai-600 012 Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector Tiruvallur District First Floor,Collectorate Compound Tiruvallur 602 001. 2.The Public Relation Officer Tiruvallur Collectorate First Floor, Collectorate Compound Tiruvallur 602 001 Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to grant permission to conduct the fair and amusement activities from 28.07.2026 to 02.08.2026 in Arulmigu Uthukattu Ellaimman Temple Aadi Festival at vacant land admeasuring A.4.02 cents in Survey No.230/2 Poonjolai Street, Kumananchavadi Village, Tiruvallur District, based on petitioner request dated 25.07.2026 and to grant such further orders or other reliefs. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu Government Advocate for R1 and R2