WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 and W.P.M.P. No.22 of 2025 1. MARIMUTHU S/o. Arumainathan. Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. and 52 Others 2. Rajeshwari W/o. Marimuthu. Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 3. Vasu S/o. Marimuthu. Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 4. Vishva S/o. Marimuthu. Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 5. Nishanthy D/o. Marimuthu, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 6. Vishnavi D/o. Marimuthu, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 7. Vikram S/o. Marimuthu, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 8. Madhavan S/o. Pakiri. Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 9. Sowmiya W/o. Madhavan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 10. Rajeshwari W/o. Rengasamy, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 11. Silambarasan S/o. Rengasamy, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 12. Ganeshkumar S/o. Rengasamy, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 13. Mahalakshmi D/o. Rengasamy, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 14. Ragu S/o. Lakshmanan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 15. Nagammal W/o. Lakshmanan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 16. Jayasri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 D/o. Jayashankar, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 17. Rajaganapathi S/o. Veerasami, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 18. Krishnamoorthi S/o. Veerasami, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 19. Paramaguru S/o. Paramasivam, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 20. Suman S/o. Sivakumar, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 21. Praganantham S/o. Muniyandi, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 22. Seetha W/o. Praganantham, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 23. Vinusri D/o. Praganantham, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 24. Sridhar S/o. Sekar, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 25. Selvarani W/o. Sridhar, Chinna kovil pathu, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 26. Vasanthakumar S/o. Kumarasami, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 27. Prabavathi D/o. Kumarasami, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 28. Sathiyaraj S/o. Murugaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 29. Sindhu D/o. Anjan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 30. Saravanan S/o. Balu, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 31. Ramamirtham W/o. Saravanan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 32. Saraswathi W/o. Murugaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 33. Murugaiyan S/o. Anjan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 34. Vijayanantham S/o. Balu, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 35. Suganya W/o. Vijayanantham, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 36. Chinnaiyan S/o. Thangaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 37. Vijayarani W/o. Chinnaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 38. Anbarasan S/o. Chinnaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 39. Kamai kathiravan D/o. Chinnaiyan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 40. Deivanayagi W/o. Arivazhagan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 41. Avinash S/o. Arivazhagan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 42. Ashwin S/o. Arivazhagan, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 43. Prakasam S/o. Muniyandi, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 44. Revathi W/o. Prakasam Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 45. Raj Mohan S/o. Pakiri sami Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 46. Dinesh S/o. Selvam Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 47. Vasuki W/o. Selvam, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 48. Pugazhenthi S/o. Selvam, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 49. Ramkumar S/o. Raman, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 50. Kalaiyarasan S/o. Ramesh, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 51. Rajeshwari W/o. Ramesh, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. 52. Chakkaravarthi S/o. Sunmugam, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 53. Sivaranjini W/o. Chakkaravarthi, Chinna kovil pathu, Thalatheru, Karaikal, Puducherry 609605. Petitioners Vs 1. The District Collector Karaikal District Collector Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Karaikal Revenue Division, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 3.The Thasildhar Karaikal Taluk Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 4.The Superintendent of Police Karaikal S.P. Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 5.The Inspector of Police, Karaikal Town Police Station, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 6.Mr. P.R.N.Thirumurugan The Minister of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, For Puducherry Union Territory, Residing at, North Street, Karaikal Town, Karaikal District, Puducherry. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the 1st to 5th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 Respondents to provide adequate protection to the petitioners and other villagers who are all non party members of N.R. Congress as against the 6th Respondent and his men, while participating in the petitioners village deity temple (Arul Migu Muthazhagi Mariamman Temple, Karaikal) festival events, scheduled on 01.06.2025 to 16.06.2025 without the intervention of 6th respondent political pressure and not to cause any hindrance and threats by using his political powers as against the petitioners and other villagers. For Petitioner(s): T. Elumalai For Respondents 1 to 5: Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) Assisted by Mr.A.Alexander Government Advocate (Puducherry) ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed by the petitioners to directing the 1st to 5th Respondents to provide adequate protection to the petitioners and other villagers who are all non party members of N.R. Congress as against the 6th Respondent and his men, while participating in the petitioners village deity temple (Arul Migu Muthazhagi Mariamman Temple, Karaikal) festival events, scheduled on 01.06.2025 to 16.06.2025 without the intervention of 6th respondent political pressure and not to cause any hindrance and threats by using his political powers as against the petitioners and other villagers. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 2. Though the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry) submitted that already permission was granted to the petitioners to conduct the temple festival, the main grievance of the petitioners is that the 6th respondent being the Minister of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department for Puducherry Union Territory, influencing the respondents police and preventing the petitioners from participating in the festival. 3. Heard and perused the materials available on record. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents 1 to 5 are directed to restrain the 6th respondent from preventing the petitioners in participating in the festival. Further, the respondent police is directed to give adequate protection to the petitioners for participating in the temple festival. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 13-06-2025 (1/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector Karaikal District Collector Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Karaikal Revenue Division, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 3.The Thasildhar Karaikal Taluk Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 4.The Superintendent of Police Karaikal S.P. Office, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 5.The Inspector of Police, Karaikal Town Police Station, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 6. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras (Pondy) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 P.VELMURUGAN J. ksa-2 WP Crl. No. 58 of 2025 13-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis