W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 A.Maduraiveeran … Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, O/O District Collector, Tiruvannamalai – 606 604. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/O Revenue Divisional Officer Arni Basaar, Arani-632301. 3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai – 606 604. 4.K.Krishnamoorthi 5.M.Karthi 6.Babu 7.Arimuthu … Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct or order the respondents 1 to 3 (one to three) to provide necessary protection to the organizing committee to conduct the Aadi Matha Festival to the Divine Matha Than Mariamman at Murugappadi Village Polur, Thiruvannamalai District on and from 20.07.2026 to 22.07.2026 in the traditional form. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkata Krishna Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide necessary protection to the organizing committee to conduct the Aadi Matha Festival to the Divine Matha Than Mariamman at Murugappadi Village Polur, Thiruvannamalai District on and from 20.07.2026 to 22.07.2026 in the traditional form. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submits that the Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District is the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner and he may be directed to consider the petitioner’s request, in accordance with law. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 4. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation before the Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District and the Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District is directed to conduct an enquiry on the representation of the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 7 herein and pass orders to provide necessary police protection to the organizing committee to conduct the Aadi Matha Festival to the Divine Matha Than Mariamman at Murugappadi Village Polur, Thiruvannamalai District on and from 20.07.2026 to 22.07.2026 in accordance with law, forthwith. 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs. 17.07.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dm Note: Issue order copy today. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, O/O District Collector, Tiruvannamalai – 606 604. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/O Revenue Divisional Officer Arni Basaar, Arani-632301. 3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai – 606 604. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Copy to: The Inspector of Police, Polur Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. dm W.P.(Crl).No.1708 of 2026 17.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis