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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 39763

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.Srimathy, J
C.Dhanabalan – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep.by – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gunasekaran
For the Respondents: Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad, Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian

Court may issue directions for peaceful conduct of religious festivals by assigning specific duties based on customs.

Headnote:{ "first_paragraph": "The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the official respondents to grant police protection for the conduct of Chithirai Thiruvila festival from 26.04.2026 to 13.05.2026 at Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Kurichi Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, following the custom and practice prevailing for the past 100 years. \n The Court observed that the petitioner’s brother Thiagarajan was proposed to carry the Samy Thookum Karaikarars on 09.05.2026, and therefore directed the petitioner to carry the Samy Thookum Karaikarars on the 7th day festival." }

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks mandamus for police protection for religious festival. (Para 1)
2. court assigns festival duties based on party representation. (Para 2 , 3)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the official respondents to grant police protection to the petitioner and other villagers during Chithirai Thiruvila festival scheduled from 26.04.2026 to 13.05.2026 in Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Kurichi Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by following the custom and practice prevalent for the past 100 years based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.05.2026.

2. When the matter was taken up on 06.05.2026, this Court restrained the parties from conducting festival and further posted the case today ie., on 07.05.2026 for the 4^th respondent to get instructions.

3. Now, it was brought to the notice of this Court the said Thiagarajan, who is the brother of the petitioner is proposed to carry the said Samy Thookum Karaikarars on 09.05.2026. Therefore, the petitioner shall carry the “Samy Thookum Karaikarars” on the 7^th day festival.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 39763

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASS.Srimathy, JC.Dhanabalan – AppellantVersusThe State Rep.by – RespondentWrit Petition

Court may issue directions for peaceful conduct of religious festivals by assigning specific duties based on customs.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.Srimathy, J
C.Dhanabalan – Appellant
Versus
The State Rep.by – Respondent
Writ Petition