WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 R.Ramasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur, Salem, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. 4. K.Muthu 5. M.C.Natesan 6. M.Kuppusamy 7. M.Ayyandurai 8. P.Ramachandran 9. S.Karuppuchetty 10.G.Murugasan 11.V.Madhappan ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 give necessary police protection for the ancestral deity festival of the temple viz., “Arulmigu Sri Karuppusamy Ayyanarappan” situated at Seepuliyur, Pallipatti Village, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Mettur Taluk, Salem district which is to be held on 02.03.2026 and 03.03.2026 by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 07.01.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 to R3 ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to provide necessary police protection for the ancestral deity festival of “Arulmigu Sri Karuppusamy Ayyanarappan” temple, situated at Seepuliyur, Pallipatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, which is scheduled to be held on 02.03.2026 and 03.03.2026 by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 07.01.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the 3rd respondent is directed to conduct an inquiry on the representation made by the petitioner on 07.01.2026, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 11 and pass appropriate orders within a period of one week https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JENI To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettur, Salem, Salem District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. JENI WP Crl. No. 270 of 2026 12-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis