W.P.Crl.No.1472 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP.Crl.No.1472 of 2026 C.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari taluk, Salem district. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Salem district. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur taluk, Salem. 4.The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem district. 5.V.Subramani 6.C.Murugesan 7.R.Dhanasekeran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to Provide/Adequate Police Protection to the Temple namely Shree Mangalanayagi Ambika Samedha Shree Madheeswaran Temple https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1472 of 2026 comprised in Survey No.21, Situated at Thesavilakku north village, Thuttampatti Karattukkadu, Tharamangalam, Salem district, by considering representation dated 11.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vijaya Basker For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying to issue a direction to the respondents to Provide/Adequate Police Protection to the Temple namely Shree Mangalanayagi Ambika Samedha Shree Madheeswaran Temple comprised in Survey No.21, Situated at Thesavilakku north village, Thuttampatti Karattukkadu, Tharamangalam, Salem district, by considering representation dated 11.06.2026. 2. It seems that already there is a dispute between the petitioner and respondents 5 to 7 in respect of appointing poojahari for the aforementioned temple. Therefore, the police protection for the said temple cannot be considered. As such, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1472 of 2026 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the civil court for appropriate relief. There shall be no order as to costs. 29.06.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.1472 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari taluk, Salem district. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Salem district. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Omalur taluk, Salem. 4.The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem district. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras WP . Crl. No. 1472 of 202 6 29.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis