WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 S.R.Nallasivam S/o.Ramasamy, Chavadipalayampudur, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 2. The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi, Erode District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Modakkurichi Police Station, Modakkurichi, Erode District. 4. Saravanan S/o.Arumugam, Vinayakar Nagar, Chavadipalayampudur, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. 5. S.Jayavel S/o.Sadayappan, Kettupudur, opposite R.D.School, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 6. S.R.Mani S/o.Rangasamy Gounder, Chavadipalayampudur, Karur Main Road, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. 7. Mayilsamy S/o.Samiyappan, Karur Main Road, Chavadipalayampudur, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. 8. Arivuselvan S/o.Ramasamy, Subasivam Rice Mill Street, Chavadipalayampudur, Nanjai Uthukuli Village, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 4 to 8 by invoking U/s.174 of BNSS Act by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 10.11.2025 within a stipulated time as this Hon'ble Court fixes. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R1 to R3 Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) High Court of Madras Mr.Deepanuday for R4 Mr.K.S.Jeyaganeshan for R5 to R8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against respondents 4 to 8 on the complaint lodged by the petitioner dated 10.11.2025. 2.On a perusal of the records and also on the submissions made by the counter parties namely, respondents 4 to 8 reveals that already the petitioner filed W.P.No.34055 of 2017 before this Court and this Court by an order dated 05.04.2019 permitted the petitioner to perform pooja in respect of Arulmigu Sakthi Vinayakar and Pottusamy Kovil, Nanjaiuthukuli Village, Chavadipalayampudur, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District, without creating any law and order problem with the counter party. Subsequently, there was meeting conducted by the second respondent and by order dated 23.11.2023, both the petitioner and counter party were permitted to conduct pooja by handing over key. It was also duly complied with. 3.In view of the above, the complaint lodged by the petitioner cannot be considered. The writ petition is dismissed. However, if the petitioner or the counter parties namely, respondents 4 to 8 are aggrieved over with any of the rights over the Arulmigu Sakthi Vinayakar and Pottusamy Kovil, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 Nanjaiuthukuli Village, Chavadipalayampudur, Modakkurichi Taluk, Erode District, they are at liberty to approach the appropriate civil Court. 4.The writ petition is dismissed. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No pri To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode. 2.The Tahsildar, Modakkurichi Taluk, Modakkurichi, Erode District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Modakkurichi Police Station, Modakkurichi, Erode District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. pri WP Crl. No. 16 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis