BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Dated : 05.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

W.P.Crl.(MD)No. 2575 of 2025

and

W.M.P(MD)No.610 of 2025

Kannan ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector,

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

2. The Superintendent of Police,

Tirunelveli District,

Tirunelveli.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

Valioor Sub Division,

Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Tisiyanvilai Police Station,

Tisiyanvilai, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceeding issued by the 3^rd respondent vide in C.No.VLR/SD/F2025/84 dated 01.12.2025 and quash the same and further directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection for

conducting 'Cock-Flight' on 14.01.2026 and 15.01.2026 at Pattarakattivilai Village, Tirunelveli District in the event of Pongal Festival.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Ajith Geethan For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), for R-1 to R-3 Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate (crl. Side) for R-4

ORDER

This