PRAYER

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Cultural Programme (Adal Padal) scheduled to be held on 21.06.2026 at 06.30 p.m, in connection with the festival of Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Temple situated at Kamatchipuram, Pudhukudi Post, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District without causing any disturbance to public order based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2026.

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Cultural Programme (Adal Padal) scheduled to be held on 21.06.2026 at 06.30 p.m, in connection with the festival of Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Temple situated at Kamatchipuram, Pudhukudi Post, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District without causing any disturbance to public order based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2026.

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 31.10.201