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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 24537
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.Victoria Gowri, J
N.Duraipandi – Appellant
Versus
The Superintendent of Police – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.S.Bharathi
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar
The judgment emphasizes the need for timely administrative action in granting permissions for cultural events during election periods.
Headnote:This judgment pertains to a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking permission for a cultural program and police protection. The Court directed the Returning Officer to consider the petitioner's representation within two days (Paragraph 1). The core issue was the seeking of permission for temple festivals during election announcements, which caused procedural complications (Paragraph 2). The Court concluded with directions aimed at expediting the consideration of the application by the appropriate authority (Paragraph 4).
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition for cultural program permission. (Para 1) |
| 2. representation should be made to returning officer. (Para 2) |
| 3. court directs timely consideration of application. (Para 3) |
| 4. writ petition disposed with directions. (Para 4) |
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI N.Duraipandi ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, The Superintendent of Police Office, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police Office, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Veerachozhan Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Returning Officer, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 24.03.2026.)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission to perform the program of `Valli Thirumanam Drama on 26.03.2026 at about from 10 P.M. and Periya Karuppu, Chinna Karuppu Drama on 27.03.2026 at about from 10 P.M. and Customary Temple Festival Programs on 26.03.2026 and 27.03.2026 in Sri Shanmugavalli Ammal Temple at Thiruchuli Taluk, Border of Naduvapacheri on Nathakulam Road, Virudhunagar District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated
06.03.2026.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to perform the program of Valli Thirumanam Drama on 26.03.2026 at about from 10 pm., and Periya Karuppu, Chinna Karuppu Drama on 27.03.2026 at about from 10 pm., and Customary Temple Festival Programs on 26.03.2026 and 27.03.2026 in Sri Shanmugavalli Ammal Temple at Thiruchuli Taluk, Border of Naduvapacheri on Nathakulam Road, Virudhunagar District and to provide adequate police protection based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police submitted that since the elections are announced, the petitioner's representation may be directed to be considered by the Returning Officer.
3. In view of the submissions made, this Court suo motu impleads the Returning Officer, Virudhunagar District as the fourth respondent in this petition. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the fourth respondent forthwith. On receipt of the same, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two days from today.
4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.
