M.Pandiyarajan v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER Challenging the impugned order pass by the 2nd respondent on

12.04.2026, negating the petitioner's application to conduct Valli Thirumanam drama on 18.04.2026 in Sri Ponmuniyandi Swamy Temple and consequently, to grant permission to conduct the same with adequate police protection, this writ petition is filed.

¶2The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the application seeking permission to conduct Valli Thirumanam drama was rejected only because of the rivalry between two groups, which had resulted in a law and order problem during earlier temple festivals. The petitioner, without impleading the rival parties, had filed this writ petition.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner responded by submitting that the said submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor is not reflected in the impugned order itself. If at all, any group of people belonging to the said village have any objection with respect to conduct of Valli Thirumanam, they can very well appear before the 2nd respondent police and address their grievance.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶5A careful reading of the impugned order would reveal that, since the code of conduct for election is in force, the petitioner's application was rejected. In this regard, the Special Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai is suo motu impleaded as 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent is directed to forthwith conduct an enquiry on 17.04.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear for enquiry before the 3rd respondent at 10.00 a.m. on 17.04.2026 at Thiruppuvanam Revenue Divisional Office. The 2nd respondent police is directed to furnish the details of the rival parties to the 3rd respondent by today (16.04.2026) 5.00 p.m. On the receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent is directed to take necessary steps to summon the rival parties and conduct a peace committee and thereafter, pass necessary orders, facilitating conduct of Valli Thirumanam drama, in accordance with law, if any consensus is arrived.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

16.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Note : Issue order copy on 16.04.2026. gbg To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupavanam Police Station, Thirupavanam, Sivagangai District.

3.The Special Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J gbg

W.P.Crl(MD)No.2145 of 2026

16.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl(MD)No.2145 of 2026 M.Pandiyarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupavanam Police Station, Thirupavanam, Sivagangai District. 3.The Special Officer / Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai. ... Respondents (R3 is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2026) PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order in Na.Ka.No.12/Ka.A/Thiruppuvanam/2026, dated 12.04.2026 on the file of the Respondent No.2 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction, directing the respondent no.2 to grant permission for conducting Valli Thirumanam drama on 18.04.2026 in Sri Ponmuniyandi Swamy Temple with adequate police protection within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate(Civil Side)