W.P.No.14196 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.14196 of 2025 1. K.Ramasamy 2. R.Kathiravan ... Petitioners Vs 1. The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission and provide Police protection to conduct Temple festival (Pongal vaithal, Sakthi azaithal, Sirapu alangara aarathanai and maavilaku poojai) in the event of Aivathugudi Sri Chelliyamman Temple in Pattanam Village and the temple 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14196 of 2025 of Sri Iyanar, Sreesanthapar and Sri Muniappan Temples, Rasipuram, Namakkal District on 23.04.2025 Evening (6.00 p.m to Nigh 12.00) by considering the petitioners representation dated 05.04.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R With consent of both sides, this Writ Petition has been taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give permission and provide police protection to conduct the Temple festival (Pongal vaithal, Sakthi azaithal, Sirapu alangara aarathanai, and maavilaku poojai) in the event of Aivathugudi Sri Chelliyamman Temple in Pattanam Village and the temples of Sri Iyanar, Sreesanthapar, and Sri Muniappan Temples, Rasipuram, Namakkal District, on 23.04.2025 evening (6:00 p.m. to night 12:00), by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2025. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14196 of 2025 3. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, directs the third respondent to consider the representation dated 05.04.2025 made by the petitioners after conducting an enquiry with the petitioners and the counter-parties and pass orders in the light of the earlier order passed by the Revenue Authorities in the Peace Committee Meeting forthwith. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.04.2025 2/2 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv Note: Issue order copy on 22.04.2025. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14196 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Rasipuram, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14196 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kv W.P.No.14196 of 2025 22.04.2025 2/2 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis