W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.239 of 2025 N.Vinoth ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by The District Collector, Trichy District. 2.The Superintendent of Police Trichy District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police Pulivalam Poilce Station, Trichy District. 5. The Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District. 6. V.Veerasamy 7. M.Karuppiah 8. K.Periyasamy 9. S.Ponnusamy ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the official Respondents 1 to 5 not prevent by 6th to 9th respondents and his associates to participate petitioners family and 9 other family members to the Aadi Festival in Sri Arulmigu Kuppusamy, Arulmigu Sri Pachaiamman, Arulmigu Sri Agasa Karuppu Samy Thirukovil” to be held on 13.08.2025 to 14.08.2025 stiuated at Omathur Village, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District by taking into consideration of the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor (for R1 to R4) Mr.F.Deepak Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R5) Mr.S.Ramesh (for R6 to R9) ORDER The petitioner, aggrieved that he was not permitted to participate in the temple festival and alleging discrimination, has filed the present application. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 2. The private respondents, who are in the administration of the temple, submit that the allegation is false and has been made with a motive to prejudice them. According to them, they have never prevented anyone from participating in the temple festival. 3. This court considered the rival submissions made. 4. The private respondents are directed to ensure that all devotees are allowed to participate in the temple festival. The petitioner is permitted to visit the temple and offer worship. In the event that anyone obstructs the petitioner, the same shall be recorded and reported to the respondent police. The respondent police are directed to take appropriate action if any person in the village is discriminated against or prevented from entering the temple and offering worship. 5. With the above directions, this writ petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No skn 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District. 2.The Superintendent of Police Trichy District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Jeeyapuram Sub Division, Trichy District. 4. The Inspector of Police Pulivalam Poilce Station, Trichy District. 5. The Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. skn W.P.Crl.(MD)No.890 of 2025 and W.M.P.Crl.(MD)No.239 of 2025 13.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis