Crl.OP(MD).No.11120 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.OP.(MD)No.11120 of 2026 A.Thirukumaran ...Petitioner Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Inspector of Police Ettaiyapuram Police Station Tuticorin District. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police Ettaiyapuram Police Station Tuticorin District. 3. P.Sivakumar 4. P.Subburaj 5. B.Sudha 6. T.Balasankar 7. S.Duraipandi 8. T.Ramamoorthy 9. Renuka 10. Karpagavalli ...Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD).No.11120 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, 2023, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to give police protection to the life and limb of the petitioner as per the complaint of the petitioner dt. 31.05.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Srinivasan For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Government Advocate(crl.side) For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.K.Samy – For R3 to R10 ORDER The present petition has been filed seeking police protection for conducting temple festival between 16.06.2026 to 14.08.2026. 2. The learned Counsel appearing for the private respondents submits that there is an interse dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents with regard to the poojariship of the temple. However, they have no objection whatsoever for providing police protection to the devotees. 3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD).No.11120 of 2026 4. In such circumstances, it is made clear that, this Court with regard to the poojariship/administration of the temple, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the rights of the parties. This Court is inclined to direct the respondent police to provide police protection only to the devotees of the temple who are likely to congregate between 16.06.2026 and 14.08.2026. 5. With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition disposed of. 15.06.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gvn 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP(MD).No.11120 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. gvn To:- 1. The Inspector of Police Ettaiyapuram Police Station Tuticorin District. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police Ettaiyapuram Police Station Tuticorin District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.OP.(MD)No.11120 of 2026 15.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis