S.Karthick v. The Assistant Commissioner of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl(MD).No.589/2026 S.Karthick

... Petitioner Vs

¶1The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thideer Nagar Circle, Madurai District.. S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.22/Muham/ Kaa.Oo.Aa/ Ma.Maa/ 2026 dated 02.02.2026 passed by the 1st Respondent and to Quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission incarnation of Sri Meenkashi Amman and offer Prasatham scheduled on 03.02.2026 at 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at Karuppasamy Temple, Bypass Road, Madurai. WP CRL.(MD). No.590 of 2026 K.M.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs

¶1The State of Tamilnadu, The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Circle, Madurai. C5 Karimedu Police Station, Arapalayam, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ or direction more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order in Na.Kaa.No.01/Mugaam/Kaa.Oo.Aa/Ma.Maa/2026 dated 01.02.2026 passed by the 1st Respondent and to quash the same consequently, direct the respondents to grant permission incarnation of Sri Meenkashi Amman and offer Prasatham scheduled on 03.02.2026 at

4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at (1) Bathima Nagar, Sri Vasantha Muthumariamman Kovil (2) Ponnagaram Karumariamman Kovil 7th Street 3) Mela Ponnagaram 7th street 4) Karimedu Fish market. For Petitioner in both cases : Mr. P.Balamurugan,

Advocate. For Respondents in both cases: Mr.A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to call for the records relating to Na.Ka.No.22/ Muham/Kaa.Oo.Aa/Ma.Maa/2026, dated 01.02.2026 and Na.Ka.No.01/Mugaam/Kaa.Oo.Aa/Ma.Maa/2026, dated 02.02.2026, respectively, passed by the 1st Respondent, to quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant permission for the incarnation of Sri Meenakshi Amman and to offer prasadam scheduled on 03.02.2026 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at (i) Karuppasamy Temple, Bypass Road, Madurai, (ii) Bathima Nagar, Sri Vasantha Muthumariamman Kovil, (iii) Ponnagaram Karumariamman Kovil, 7th Street, (iv) Mela Ponnagaram, 7th Street and (v) Karimedu Fish Market respectively.

¶2The petitioners seek permission to distribute prasadam on the occasion of the incarnation of Sri Meenakshi Amman. However, the respondent police rejected the permission citing law and order problems.

¶3Further, the respondents stated that the petitioners have not obtained permission from the concerned temple authorities, as the said temples are private temples. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to distribute the prasadam near the temples by standing on the road margin.

¶4Therefore, the impugned orders passed by the 1st respondent dated 02.02.2026, and 01.02.2026 respectively are quashed. The petitioners are directed to distribute the food from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., except at the place mentioned as Karimedu Fish Market. Further, the petitioners are directed not to litter the area, and after completion of the distribution, the place shall be cleaned at the petitioners' own cost. As far as the petitioners' house are concerned, permission is granted to distribute the prasadam on the road margin. As far as the temple is concerned permission is granted to the petitioner.

¶5With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of.

03.02.2026 TRP Index : Yes / No Internet : yes / No Note : Issue order copy on 03.02.2026 TO

¶1The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thideer Nagar Circle, Madurai District.. S.S.Colony Police Station, Madurai District.

¶3The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thilagar Thidal Circle, Madurai.

¶4The Inspector of Police, C5 Karimedu Police Station, Arapalayam, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN WP CRL.(MD) Nos.589 and 590 of 2026 Date : 03/02/2026