WP CRL.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P.MURUGAN WP.Crl.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 V.Kalimuthu, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District 624 802. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant necessary permission and to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and the members of his community to peacefully conduct the amount temple festival (Thiruvizha) of Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Temple and Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple at Vellapommanpatti village on 23.08.2026, 24.08.2026 and 25.08.2026, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2026, within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anandha Rajagopal, For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Heard both sides. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had made a representation dated 11.08.2026 to the respondent police, seeking necessary permission and police protection for conducting the temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Karumariamman Temple and Arulmigu Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple at Vellapommanpatti Village from 23.08.2026 to 25.08.2026. Since the respondents had not passed any order on the said representation and the temple festival was scheduled to be held from 23.08.2026 to 25.08.2026, the petitioner had filed the present writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent police to grant necessary permission and police protection. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 3. The learned State Counsel submitted that the police had enquired into the matter and that the villagers agreed to celebrate the festival. Therefore, the respondent police is ready to grant permission and provide necessary police protection. 4. The aforesaid submission is recorded. The respondent police is directed to grant permission for conducting the festival and to provide necessary police protection for the temple festival scheduled to be held from 23.08.2026 to 25.08.2026. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Index : Yes / No 21.08.2026 Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No LS Note: Issue order copy on 21.08.2026 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 TO 1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District 624 802. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP CRL.(MD). No.4782 of 2026 DR. P. MURUGAN,J. LS WP.CRL.(MD) No.4782 of 2026 21.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis