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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21422
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
A.Rajanayagam – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. K.Balu
For the Respondents: Ms. P.Aishwarya, Mr. L.Baskaran
The court emphasized the necessity for ensuring public safety and security during community events.
Headnote:This writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus to grant permission for the Manjuvirattu festival scheduled for 18.03.2026. The petitioner, a trustee of the concerned temple, submitted a representation for permission to conduct the festival but faced inaction from the respondents. The court found merit in ensuring no danger to life or property during the event and directed police protection while requiring an undertaking from the petitioner.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initiation of writ for permission of festival (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. government's position on petitioner's request (Para 5) |
| 3. court's directive for safety and security measures during the event (Para 6 , 7) |
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed for the following relief:
“To direct the 1st respondent to grant permission and protection to conduct the Manjuvirattu “k";R tpul;L” program scheduled to be held on 18.03.2026 at Sri Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Udanurai Subramaniya Swami Sri Mariamman Sri Muneeswarar Kovil, situated at Madura Suthukulam Village, Kattagaram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 27.01.2026.”
2. The petitioner is one of the trustee of temple namely, Sri Vinayagar, Valli Devasena Udanurai Subramaniya Swamy Sri Mariamman Sri Muneeswarar Kovil, situate at Madura Suthukulam Village, Kattagaram, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.
3. The petitioner would submit that the village people have decided to conduct temple festival and Manju Virattu. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondents on 27.01.2026, seeking permission to conduct temple festival and Manjuvirattu on
17.03.2026 to 18.03.2026.
4. The petitioner would submit that till date the respondents have not permitted them to conduct Manjuvirattu. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondents 2 to 4 submitted that appropriate orders would be passed on the representation of the petitioner as per Circular Memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I(l)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
6. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the learned counsels on the either side, the petitioner is directed to give undertaking to the 4th respondent that they will ensure that there is no danger to human life or property and that the event is fully secured. The 4th respondent police shall provide adequate protection at the site for the event to be conducted between 3.00 pm to
6.00 pm on 18.03.2026.
8. With the above directions, this writ petitions is disposed of.
