W.P(MD) NO.9713 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P(MD) No.9713 of 2025 M.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police Karur District, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police Thogamalai Police Station, Thogamalai, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant permission to conduct the festival of the temple namely “Sri Palaniandavar Temple” situated at Thelungapatti, Porunthalur Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District by giving protection to conduct the festival peacefully, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 28.03.2025 made to the 2nd respondent in person. _____________ Page No. 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) NO.9713 of 2025 For petitioner :Mr.A.Ramesh For respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl side) ***** O R D E R This petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the second respondent to grant permission to conduct the festival of the temple namely “Sri Palaniandavar Temple” situated at Thelungapatti, Porunthalur Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District by giving protection to conduct the festival peacefully, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 28.03.2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner in one of the villagers and the village people decided to conduct Panguni festival from 10.04.2025 to 12.04.2025. Thereby, they sent a representation for police protection on 28.03.2025, but the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner filed this petition. 3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl side) for the respondents would submit that there are two groups claiming right over _____________ Page No. 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) NO.9713 of 2025 the temple and thereby, there is a dispute pending between two groups. The petitioner belongs to one of the groups and he sent a representation for police protection to conduct festival and thereafter, the said representation was forwarded to the Revenue people for conducting Peace Committee Meeting. In the Peace Committee Meeting, both the parties have not settled the matter amicably. Therefore, if the petitioner is ready to conduct festival without any law and order issue, they will provide adequate police protection. 4. Considering the prayer sought for in this petition and since the festival is scheduled to be held from 10.04.2025 to 12.04.2025, the second respondent is directed to give police protection for public for peacefully worshipping the god. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not decided any rights over the temple for the parties, only in the interest of the general public, ordered for police protection. _____________ Page No. 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) NO.9713 of 2025 6. With the above said directions and observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 08.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1.The Superintendent of Police Karur District, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police Thoogamalai Police Station, Thoogamalai, Karur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. _____________ Page No. 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD) NO.9713 of 2025 P.DHANABAL,J apd W.P.(MD) No.9713 of 2025 08.04.2025 _____________ Page No. 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis