W.P.No.19263 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.19263 of 2024 V.R.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, DGP Office at: Mylapore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram, Town Police Station, Chidambaram. 5. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Chidambaram. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and to his shop, during the 'Car Festival' of Lord Nataraja, to conduct the petitioner's 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19263 of 2024 customary poojas peacefully as is being done by other residents of Keezhasannathi, at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple when the idol is being taken from its sanctum sanctorum through the Keezhasannathi to the Car stationed at Keezhaveethi to grant such other suitable orders or directions that may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Banumathy For Respondents: Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 to R5 ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioner and to his shop, during the 'Car Festival' of Lord Nataraja, to conduct the petitioner's customary poojas, when the idol is being taken from its sanctum sanctorum through the Keezhasannathi to the Car stationed at Keezhaveethi, Chidambaram. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19263 of 2024 2. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 2 to 5 submitted that on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, already two FIRs have been registered against the Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram. Both the FIRs are pending for investigation. 3. In view of the above submission, the police protection cannot be provided to the petitioner and his shop. However, whenever the Lord Nataraja is being taken from his sanctum sanctorum through Keezhasannathi to the Car stationed at Keezhaveethi, the petitioner will be provided the police protection for conducting the customary poojas. Therefore, the 4th respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner, when the idol of Lord Nataraja is being taken from its sanctum sanctorum through the Keezhasannathi to the Car stationed at Keezhaveethi to perform the customary poojas. The 5th respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Crime Nos.2381 of 2020 and 909 of 2021, within a period of twelve(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19263 of 2024 4. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order kmi To 1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2. The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, DGP Office at: Mylapore, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chidambaram, Town Police Station, Chidambaram. 5. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Chidambaram. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.19263 of 2024 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. kmi W.P.No.19263 of 2024 06.03.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis