WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2675 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD) No.2675 of 2025 N.Jeeva Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thnajavur. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. 6.Arivazhagan Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Yamuna For Respondent(s): Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2 and R5 Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1, R3 and R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2675 of 2025 Prayer: This petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondents to conduct peace committee meeting and gave permission for facilitating the renovation and Kumbabishekam of Sangiliandavar and Sri Jayanthimangala Kaliamman Temples Situated at Kamakshipuram Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District and direct the fifth respondent to provide adequate police protection for the said religious activities by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 11.12.2025, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondents to conduct peace committee meeting and gave permission for facilitating the renovation and Kumbabishekam of Sangiliandavar and Sri Jayanthimangala Kaliamman Temples Situated at Kamakshipuram Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District and direct the fifth respondent to provide adequate police protection for the said religious activities by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 11.12.2025, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. 2. The learned Government Advocate would submit that there is a dispute with regard to conduct the temple festival between two groups in the said village. 3. The fourth respondent is directed to conduct the peace committee meeting https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2675 of 2025 by calling the petitioner as well as the 6th respondent and other rival claimants. The outcome of the peace committee meeting shall be adhered by the petitioner and the 6th respondent and other rival claimants strictly. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.12.2025 Indu To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thnajavur. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY.J, Indu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 2675 of 2025 WP Crl.(MD) No.2675 of 2025 18.12.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis