BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.10.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)Nos.27532, 27540, 27541 & 27554 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.21422, 21423, 21429, 21431 and 21446 of 2025 W.P.(MD)No.27532 of 2025:

Senthilkannan ... Petitioner -Vs-

1.The Director General of Police (HOPF), Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004.

2.Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Represented by its President, Mr.Vijay, S/o.S.A.Chandrasekar Plot No.275, Seashore Town, 8th Avenue, Panaiyur, Chennai 600 119. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to draft and implement necessary and appropriate safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures for all public gatherings, rallies and meetings to be conducted by and political party or such other organisation, which would draw public crowd.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rashid for Mr.B.Praveen Kumar For R-1 : Mr.N.R.Elango, Special Senior Counsel Assisted by Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor W.P.(MD)No.27540 of 2025 K.Kathiresan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Stat