ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to give permission for “Rekhla Race” function scheduled on 21.03.2026 and adequate protection for the kodai festival of Arulmigu Kalyani @ Kaniyamman Temple, Agaram, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.02.2026.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the temple committee had already submitted an application seeking proper police protection and other necessary permissions for the conduct of the temple festival, and the same had been granted by way of a written permission, subject to certain conditions. It was further submitted that the temple committee had given a written undertaking agreeing to abide by the said conditions and had specifically stated that it would not conduct any rekhla race. The said undertaking was also placed before this Court for perusal and the same reads as follows: