W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1530 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl(MD)No.1530 of 2026 N.C.Jeyaraman ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for the celebration of Panguni festival in Sri Arulmigu SanthanaMariamman temple situated at S.No.88, Elumalai Perumalpatti Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District scheduled on 24.03.2026 to 26.03.2026 by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 12.03.2026. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1530 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnana Gurunathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner for the celebration of 'Panguni festival' in “Sri Arulmigu SanthanaMariamman temple” situated at S.No.88, Elumalai Perumalpatti Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District scheduled on 24.03.2026 to 26.03.2026 by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 12.03.2026, this writ petition is filed. 2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), on instructions, submitted that already the petitioner's representation dated 12.03.2026 has been considered and rejected because of the rivalry between two factions and the forthcoming election. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1530 of 2026 3.Recording the same, giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 18.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1530 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J Rmk W.P.Crl(MD)No.1530 of 2026 18.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis