THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP Crl. No. 1228 of 2026 Arjun Sampath Alias Arjunan Sampath, S/o.Mr.Arjunan, Founder and President of Indu Makkal Katchi Tamilagam, No.130, Veera Ganesh Nagar, Kempatty Colony, Coimbatore – 641 001.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
WP Crl. No. 1228 of 2026
Arjun Sampath Alias Arjunan Sampath,
S/o.Mr.Arjunan,
Founder and President of
Indu Makkal Katchi Tamilagam,
No.130, Veera Ganesh Nagar, Kempatty Colony,
Coimbatore – 641 001.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate, Coimbatore.
2. The Commissioner of Police,
Office of the Commissioner of Police,
Coimbatore City,
Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
4. The Inspector of Police
C-2, Race Course Police Station,
Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition criminal is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 22.05.2026 and to grant permission for a demonstration and loudspeaker in front of the Coimbatore District Collector’s Office on 31.05.2026 (Sunday) from 11.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m, under the petitioner’s leadership, the Tamil Nadu Government School immediately allow the “PM Shri Schools (Navodaya Schools) Education Scheme” or to press for the demand that Rs.10,00,000/- should be deposited in the bank account of each of the school students studying in Tamil Nadu as compensation.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Seshadhri
For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 22.05.2026 and grant permission for conducting a demonstration with loudspeaker facilities in front of the Coimbatore District Collectorate on 31.05.2026 (Sunday) from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., under the leadership of the petitioner, to press the demand that the Tamil Nadu Government should immediately allow the “PM Shri Schools (Navodaya Schools) Education Scheme” or deposit a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- in the bank account of each of the students studying in Government Schools in Tamil Nadu as compensation.
2. This Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of at the time of admission itself with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents would consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law and that they have no objection to granting permission, subject to the petitioner furnishing an undertaking for maintaining law and order.
4. Without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.05.2026, after giving due notice to the petitioner, affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as the claimants/interested parties, if any, and take into consideration all the relevant documents submitted by the parties and pass appropriate orders on merits forthwith, before 29.05.2026.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.
27-05-2026
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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To
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate, Coimbatore.
2. The Commissioner of Police,
Office of the Commissioner of Police,
Coimbatore City,
Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
4. The Inspector of Police
C-2, Race Course Police Station,
Coimbatore City Coimbatore 641 018.
Note:
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
WP Crl. No. 1228 of 2026
27-05-2026