Selvakumar v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This petition is filed seeking for a certiorarified mandamus to quash the impugned order dated 29.04.2026 and consequently, to direct the respondents to grant permission and police protection for Aadal and Paadal event.

¶2The present writ petitioner is a member of the festival committee of Arulmighu Sri Durgai Amman Thirukovil. The respondents, through the impugned order dated 29.04.2026, have granted permission for the festival, however, they declined permission specifically for conducting the Aadal and Paadal events. Aggrieved by this, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

¶3In response, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), on written instructions, submitted that there is a communal clash in the said area and therefore, if Aadal and Paadal are permitted, the respondents expect a severe clash between the communities.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the alleged clash involves only two families and is not among the entire village.

¶5It is seen, the respondents have granted permission for the festival. The respondents have stated in the impugned order, there shall not be any obscenity in the function. The respondents, therefore, cannot deny permission for the Aadal and Paadal events. The events may be conducted under regular conditions, like the function shall conclude by 10:00 PM and there shall be no obscenity, dancing, songs or inappropriate gestures.

¶6The respondents are directed to grant permission for conducting the Aadal and Paadal events, subject to strict conditions as stated supra and with deployment of additional police personnel. The cost of such additional police deployment shall be borne by the petitioner's festival committee.

¶7This writ petition is allowed. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 29.04.2026 is set aside to the extent it declines permission for conducting Aadal and Paadal events.

06.05.2026 NCC : Index : Internet : PKN Note: Issue order copy today. To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Nalattinputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J. PKN Dated: 06.05.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Nalattinputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi 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 relating to the rejection order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 94/D4PS/Forecast/Proceeding/2026 dt.29.04.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct Aadal Padal program scheduled to be held on 06.05.2026 in connection "Chithirai pongal kodaivizha" in Arulmigu Sri Durgai Amman Thirukovil situated at Senbhagaperi Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr. K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Adv. (Crl. Side)