D.Sankar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 22.08.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR D.Sankar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Inspector of Police, E2- Police Station, Arasur Main Road, Pudupettai, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 108

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Silver Beach Road, Manjakuppam Road, Cuddalore District - 607 001

3. The Tahsildar, Panruti Taluk Office, Cuddalore District - 607 106

4. Arunachalam

5. Kesavan

...Respondents

Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection to conduct the first day festival of Sri Renukambal Mariamman Temple, S.Eripalayam Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District as per the order in O.S.No.153 of 2012 dated 24.06.2014. Page 1 / 4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kanagaraju For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja for R1 to R3 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.M.K.Boopathy Rajan for R4 and R5

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel for the respondents 4 and 5 and perused the documents placed on record.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to grant police protection to conduct the temple festival pursuant to the decree and judgment granted by the learned District Munsif, Panruti in his favour in O.S.No.153 of 2012. The suit has been filed as against 13 defendants to declare that the plaintiff is entitled to perform the 1st day festival of Renukambal Mariyamman Koil, Eripalayam Village and also for permanent injunction. The suit has been decreed in favour of the petitioner as early as on 24.06.2014. Further, permanent decree is also granted in favour of the petitioner.

3. Now the respondents 4 and 5 claim that they are entitled to have first day pooja. According to them, they also filed a suit in O.S.No.141 of 2015. Page 2 / 4

4. In such view of the matter, mere pendency of the suit will not bind the petitioner any where, whereas the petitioner's right has been already crystalised in a decree and judgment in O.S.No.153 of 2012. The Judgment passed by the Civil Court has to be respected and admittedly the permanent injunction is also in favour of the petitioner. Further, to enforce the decree of permanent injunction, there is no limitation, it can be enforced at any time.

5. Accordingly the 1st respondent / police shall give necessary police protection to the petitioner to conduct the first day festival at any time. In the result, the present Petition is allowed. No costs. 22.08.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssd To

1. The District Munsif, Panruti

2. The Inspector of Police, E2- Police Station, Arasur Main Road, Pudupettai, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 108

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Silver Beach Road,Manjakuppam Road, Cuddalore District - 607 001

3. The Tahsildar, Panruti Taluk Office, Cuddalore District - 607 106 Page 3 / 4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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