Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District. ... Respondents Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant Police Protection by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 to permit petitioners family to conduct Mast Festival from 15.02.2026 to 18.02.2026 in Angalamman and Periyanayagi Amman Temple at Korakkavadi Village, Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant police protection by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2026 to permit the petitioner’s family to conduct Mast Festival from 15.02.2026 to 18.02.2026 in Angalamman and Periyanayagi Amman Temple at Korakkavadi Village, Thittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, on instructions from the Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, submitted that the petitioner is the Dharmakartha of the temple and has been conducting the temple festival during the Tamil month of Masi every year. He further submitted that the respondent police have been providing police protection for the said festival in the past and are ready to provide protection for the present year also, subject to certain conditions to be imposed. 3.The letter of the Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, is extracted hereunder: 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 4. In view of the above, the second respondent police is directed to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival, subject to conditions to be imposed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition Criminal is disposed of. No costs 11.02.2026 Note: Issue order copy on 12.02.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No rpl To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore-607 001. 2.The Inspector of Police, Parangipettai Police Station, Cuddalore-608 502. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J. rpl Writ Petition Criminal No.280 of 2026 11.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis