W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 D.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1 The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem Taluk, Salem, Salem District. 3 The Tahsildar Salem Taluk Office, Salem, Salem District. 4 The Executive Officer Panamarathupatti Town Panchayat, Salem District. 5 The Inspector of Police Panamarathupatti Police Station, Salem District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to considered 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 the petitioner representation dated 06.01.2025. In view of the petitioner’s representations dated 06.01.2025, 25.01.2025 and 03.02.2025, to conduct peace committee meeting, to preform poojas by the villagers in Poomalai Murugan Temple, in Panamarathupatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District, with the aid of the Fifth Respondent, to give Police protection on conducting Peace Committee Meeting and on conducting poojas on Thaipoosam in Poomalai Murugan Temple, Panamarathupatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal side) High Court of Madras O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s representations dated 06.01.2025 06.01.2025, 25.01.2025 and 03.02.2025, to conduct Peace Committee Meeting, to preform poojas by the villagers in Poomalai Murugan Temple, in Panamarathupatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District, with the aid of the fifth respondent, to give Police protection on conducting Peace Committee Meeting and on conducting poojas on Thaipoosam in Poomalai Murugan Temple, Panamarathupatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 2.If any Peace Committee Meeting is conducted by the third respondent and if the third respondent finds any difficulty, the third respondent can very well seek police protection. Therefore, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be considered. 3.This writ petition is dismissed. 13.07.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem Taluk, Salem, Salem District. 3 The Tahsildar Salem Taluk Office, Salem, Salem District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. pri 4 The Executive Officer Panamarathupatti Town Panchayat, Salem District. 5 The Inspector of Police Panamarathupatti Police Station, Salem District. 6 The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104. W.P. Crl. No.100 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis