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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26351

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
C.Mariappan – Appellant
Versus
The Sub-Collector/Election Officer, 197, Usilampatti Legislative Constituency Usilampatti, Madurai District – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.R.Ganeshprabu
For the Respondents:Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Civil side), Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

Table of Content
1. challenges rejection of temple festival permission. (Para 1)
2. police circulars mandate considering cultural permissions. (Para 2)
3. opposition to multi-day adal padal programme. (Para 3)
4. quashes order, grants conditional permissions with restrictions. (Para 4)

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the rejection order passed by the first respondent, dated 27.03.2026 with a consequential direction to the first respondent to grant permission to conduct the said cultural programme in connection with “Arulmigu Sree Mariamman Temple” Festival Scheduled to be held from 03.04.2026 to 07.04.2026 (5 days) at M.Perumalpatti Village and T.Nadarkalpatti, M.Kallupatti, Mallapuram, Peraiyur Block, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and further direct the fifth respondent to provide adequate police protection for peaceful and orderly conduct of the aforesaid festival.

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu issued two circulars bearing Rc.No.159539/Crime. 4(3)/2018, signed on 31.10.2018 and Rc.007301/GenlI(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, wherein instructions have been given to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Na

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