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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Kannan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
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| 1. petition seeks mandamus for festival permissions. (Para 1) |
| 2. past murders during karagattam cited against permission. (Para 2) |
| 3. reject karagattam, consider police circulars for others. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 4. partly allow with strict regulatory conditions. (Para 5) |
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking writ of mandamus directing to give permission to the petitioner to conduct “Innisai Katcheri” on 29.03.2026, “Villu Pattu” on 30.03.2026 and Karagattam on 31.03.2026 in connection with “Panguni Festival” of “Arulmighu Sri Ambigavathi Temple” situated at Kakkanallur Village, Ambsamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2026.
2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on earlier occasions, two murders were reported in and around the said village during the conduct of 'Karagattam'. Hence, the question of granting permission for conducting 'Karagattam' will not arise.
3.In view of the aforesaid submission, the permission sought for by the petitioner in respect of conducting 'Karagattam' is rejected.
4.As far as the other relief i.e., to grant permission in respect of conducting “Innisai Katcheri” on 2
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