WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 P.Rajkumar S/o.Palani, Door No.104, Yerimettu Street, Chinnakandiyankuppam, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District - 606001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 2. The Inspector of Police Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 3. Muthukumar S/o.Ranganathan, Chinnakandiyankuppam, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. Kathirvel S/o.Rajagopal, Chinnakandiyankuppam, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 5. Venkatesan S/o.Govindasamy, Chinnakandiyankuppam, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Prayer: Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners and his family members during the Arulmigu Selliyamman Temple Kappu Kattum Festival at Chinnakandiyankuppam Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District in view of the order dated 04.03.2026 passed in I.A.No.220 of 2025 in O.S.No.143 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District Munsif, Virudhachalam For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.P.Harikrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R1 and R2 Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) ORDER This Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners and his family members during the Arulmigu Selliyamman Temple Kappu Kattum Festival at Chinnakandiyankuppam Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District in view of the order dated 04.03.2026 passed in I.A.No.220 of 2025 in O.S.No.143 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District Munsif, Virudhachalam 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. It is seen that the petitioner has lodged complaint before the second respondent on 10.05.2025 and the same is still pending without any progress. 4. In view of the same, the second respondent police is directed to conduct enquiry, on the complaint given by the petitioner after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 5 and to decide whether to provide police protection or not on or before 16.07.2026. It is made clear that the 2nd respondent is directed to look into the order passed by the civil court while passing orders. 5. With the above direction, this Petition is disposed of. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd To 1. The Deputy Superiintendent of Police, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 2. The Inspector of Police Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ssd WP Crl. No. 1475 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis