W.P.No.6408 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.6408 of 2025 D.Gnanasekar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildhar, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Cheyyar Police Station, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.Gandhi 4.Surya Kumar 5.Siva .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to provide police protection to conduct Maasi Maham Theppal Thiruvizha at Ponniyamman Temple situated at Kazhanipakkam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District on 12.03.2025 by considering the petitioner representation dated 11.02.2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6408 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.C.Kavinkumar For R1 : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the 2nd respondent to provide police protection to conduct Maasi Maham Theppal Thiruvizha at Ponniyamman Temple situated at Kazhanipakkam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District on 12.03.2025 by considering the petitioner representation dated 11.02.2025. 2.It is seen that the temple is private temple and worshipers are all general public of Kazhanipakkam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. The 1st respondent has no authority to form any committee as requested by the petitioner. 3.Further, it is also seen that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent in respect of conducting the festival for Ponniyamman Temple. Therefore, the representation submitted by the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6408 of 2025 petitioner cannot be considered. 4.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 24.02.2025 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To 1.The Tahsildhar, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Cheyyar Police Station, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6408 of 2025 krk W.P.No.6408 of 2025 24.02.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis