WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1040 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1040 of 2026 N.Sudakar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli. 3. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District. 4. The Thasildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. 5. Nataraja Sundaram 6. Visu @ Vishwanathan Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): MR.D.Senthil For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Thambudurai, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-1 & R-4 Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side), for R-2 & R-3 Prayer: To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to ensure that the Temple Car (Ther Veedhi Ula) of Alagu Natchiamman Temple is taken 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1040 of 2026 through the petitioner's street namely Parayar Street during the festival on 03.03.2026 and 04.03.2026 and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the procession and equal participation of all communities. ORDER This writ petition has been filed for Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to ensure that the Temple Car (Ther Veedhi Ula) of Alagu Natchiamman Temple is taken through the petitioner's street namely Parayar Street during the festival on 03.03.2026 and 04.03.2026 and to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the procession and equal participation of all communities. 2 . This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim and pass orders in accordance to law, forthwith. 3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-02-2026 KSA 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1040 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli. 3. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District. 4. The Thasildar, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District. Trichy District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl.(MD) NO. 1040 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY.J, KSA WP Crl.(MD) No.1040 of 2026 24.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis