WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 Rajendiran S/o.Angamuthu, No.4/191, Lake Anna Nagar, Panangadu, Aandipatty, Salem District - 636 307. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District. 3. Selvam S/o.Arunachalam, No.3/223C, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Lake Anna Nagar, Panangaud, Aandipatty. Salem District - 636307. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ of order or direction in the nature of Writ directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to give police aid for conduct the Arasaradi Muniyappan Sri Sitteswara Temple festival at Panangadu, Aandipatty, Salem District and give police aid for petitioner to carry a Vengala Statue of Muniyappan Samy in the festival in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 23.06.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Dasarathan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel Government of Tamil Nadu ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st and 2nd respondent to give police aid for conduct the Arasaradi Muniyappan Sri Sitteswara Temple festival at Panangadu, Aandipatty, Salem District and give police aid for petitioner to carry a Vengala Statue of Muniyappan Samy in the festival in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 23.06.2026. 2. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry based on the representation dated 23.06.2026, after issuing due notice to the counter parties and pass appropriate orders to provide police protection in accordance with law. 3. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 SMA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1694 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis