W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 Periyakottai Sri Angala Parameswari Arakkattalai, Rep.by its President, A.Andappan. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By the Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.Radhakrishnan 4.Ramanadhan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pursuant to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.09/D2 Ka.Ni/Ka.Aa/Sipcot/2026, dated. 29.07.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal, and consequently directing respondents Nos.1 and 2 to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to conduct the customary Thiruvilakku Pooja scheduled on 31.07.2026 at Sri Angala Parameswari Temple, Periyakottai, Sivagangai District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For R1 – R2 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) ORDER Challenging the order passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.09/D2 Ka.Ni/Ka.Aa/Sipcot/2026, dated.29.07.2026 and consequently to direct the respondents Nos.1 and 2 to grant permission and provide adequate police protection to conduct the customary Thiruvilakku Pooja scheduled on 31.07.2026 at Sri Angala Parameswari Temple, Periyakottai, Sivagangai District, this writ petition is filed. 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the private respondents, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to put the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 and 4 on notice under Section 64 BNSS forthwith and find out the feasibility of permitting the petitioner faction to conduct Thiruvilakku Pooja and permitting participation of 150 Thiruvilakku Today. It is made clear that, if the rival factions claim the right of conducting the Thiruvilakku Pooja on the 5th week, the same may be permitted, and the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 petitioner should not hinder the same. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 31.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note : Issue order copy forthwith. TO:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Order made in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4344 of 2026 Dated 31.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis