WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 25497 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 27803 OF 2026 K.Kesavan, S/o.Late Kaliyannan, Executive Committee Member, Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil Trust, No.27, Annaiyar Street, Kamatchiyamman Koil Backside, Northpet, Sathyamangalam, Erode District – 638 401. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collector office, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sathyamangalam Sub-Division, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, sathyamangalam Division, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 8 6. The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 7. Veeramani, S/o.Ramasamy Gounder, Door No.13, Anna Nagar, Northpet, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. 8. Ramakrishnan @ Perumal, S/o.Rangasamy, 1/57-A, Gandhi Nagar, Konamoolai, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. 9. Ajithkumar, S/o.Chezhiyan, No.50/23, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Karattur, Ariyappampalayam, Sathyamangalam-638 401. 10.Karthikeyan, S/o.Muniyappan, Door No.14, Extension Street, Rangasamudram, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. 11.Duraisamy S.R. S/o.Ramasamy Gounder, No.3/4, Annaiyan East Street, Northpet, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. 12.Maragatham S.M W/o.Marimuthu, No.88, Periya Venkatachalam Street, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. 13.Shanmugam, S/o.Marappan, Madheshwaran Kovil Thottam, Periyakulam, Varathampalayam, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 8 14.Gopalakrishnan, S/o.marimuthu, No.2, Mill Road, Sathyamangalam – 638 401. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.05.2026 and consequently provide adequate Police protection and administrative protection to Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil, Sathyamangalam, Erode District, so as to ensure that respondent Nos. 7 to 14 their men, agents, supporters or any person claiming through them do not in any manner interfere with or obstruct the peaceful administration, management and religious activities of the temple and permitting and consequently directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to afford necessary police protection and facilitate the petitioner and the temple administration to reconstruct the demolished stone peedams and to install and consecrate the deities namely Navagraha, Thiruchendur Murugan, Kala Bhairavar, Vishnu Durga, Rahu, Kethu and Vinayagar in the Maha Mandapam of Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil, Sathyamangalam, in accordance with law and religious customs, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. C.P.Palanichamy For Respondent(s): Mr. B. Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel for R1 and R5 Mr. Durai Gunasekaran (Crl. Advocate) for R2 to R4 and R6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 8 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 26.05.2026 and consequently provide adequate Police protection and administrative protection to Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 26.05.2026 seeking adequate Police protection and administrative protection to Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil, Sathyamangalam, Erode District, so as to ensure that respondent Nos. 7 to 14 their men, agents, supporters or any person claiming through them do not in any manner interfere with or obstruct the peaceful administration, management and religious activities of the temple and permitting and consequently directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to afford necessary police protection and facilitate the petitioner and the temple administration to reconstruct the demolished stone peedams and to install and consecrate the deities namely Navagraha, Thiruchendur Murugan, Kala Bhairavar, Vishnu Durga, Rahu, Kethu and Vinayagar in the Maha Mandapam of Arulmigu Varasithi Vinayagar Thirukkoil, Sathyamangalam, in accordance with law and religious customs However, the said representation was not considered by the respondents. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 8 3.Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of R1 and R5 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) accepts notice for R2 to R4 and R6. 4.Learned Government’s Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 5 and learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 and 6 would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 26.05.2026 will be considered and adequate Police protection will also be provided and therefore, they prayed this Court to pass appropriate order. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government’s Counsel and learned Criminal side Advocate appearing for the respondents. 6.Considering the submission made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 to 4 and 6 to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 26.05.2026, by providing adequate Police protection to reconstruct the demolished stone peedams and to install and consecrate the aforesaid deities. It is up to the official respondents to conduct enquiry to reach an amicable settlement. If no settlement is reached and any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 8 party obstructs the process, the respondents shall take strict action, including filing an FIR. 7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RST https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 8 To 1. The District Collector, District Collector office, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Sathyamangalam Sub-Division, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sathyamangalam Division, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. 6. The Inspector of Police, Sathyamangalam Police Station, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25497 of 2026 __________ Page8 of 8 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. RST WP No. 25497 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 27803 OF 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis