WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29.05.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 P.Krishnan, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District. 3. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Represented by its, Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Karur District. 4. Rathinasalam, 5. Kuppusamy ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival, erection of sheds, pandals and conducting Annadhanam in Survey No. 894 from 29.05.2026 to 31.05.2026 Arulmigu Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple situated at Venjamankoodalur Keezhbagam Parapputhurai, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2026 and consequently restrain the respondents 4 and 5 from interfering with the peaceful conduct of the festival. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vishnu, For Respondents : Mr.Sivasubramanian, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 & R2 : Mr.I.Pinaygash, Government Advocate for R3 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival, erection of sheds, pandals and conducting Annadhanam in Survey No. 894 from 29.05.2026 to 31.05.2026 Arulmigu Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple situated at Venjamankoodalur Keezhbagam Parapputhurai, Aravakurichi Taluk, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 Karur District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.05.2026 and consequently restrain the respondents 4 and 5 from interfering with the peaceful conduct of the festival. 2. Mr.Sivasubramanian, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.I.Pinaygash, Government Advocate, takes notice for the third respondent. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that the writ petitioner has submitted a representation, dated 05.05.2026, to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking permission to to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival, from 29.05.2026 to 31.05.2026 and that since no order was passed, the writ petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the third respondent has granted 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 permission for conducting Annadhanam and they have no objection for the same. The learned Government Advocate also produced a copy of the letter in Na.Ka.No.126/2021 dated 29.05.2026. 5. In view of the above, the second respondent shall grant permission to conduct the festival by imposing necessary conditions. The writ petitioner shall strictly adhere to the Circular issued by the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu / Head of Police Force, Chennai, in Rc.No.007301/Genl.I(1)/2019, dated 09.04.2019, and comply with all other conditions imposed by the police authorities. 6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 29.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No LS 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.. 2.The Inspector of Police, Aravakurichi Police Station, Karur District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, HR and CE Department, Karur District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.2869 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J. LS WP.Crl.(MD) No.2869 of 2026 29.05.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis