Madras High CourtWP Crl./637/2025disposed of

N.T.Ranganathan v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-08-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR and W.P.M.PCRL.No.306 of 2025 N.T.Ranganathan Secretary, Shri Vinayagar Arakatalai, 23/1, Rangasamy Gounder Nagar, Gandhipuram South Fourth Street, Nambiyur, Erode District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gopichettypalaiyam, Nambiyur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station, Erode District.

4.Arumugam @ Aarusamy (R4 is impleaded as per the order dated 22.08.2025 in W.P.M.P.CRL.No.306 of 2025 in W.P.CRL.No.637 of 2025) 1/4

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd Respondents to give permissions and police protection for the placing and worshiping of Vinayagar idol in the patta land situated at survey no.147/3C1, bearing Patta No.287, which belongs to the trust from 26.08.2025 to 28.08.2025 pursuant to the representation dated 12.08.2025. For Appellant(s):

Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R1 to R3 Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.D.Veerasekaran for R4

ORDER

The matter is listed today under the caption "For Being Mentioned" at the instance of the learned counsel.

2.The contention of the fourth respondent is that pursuant to the order passed by this Court dated 22.08.2025, Vinayagar idol had placed in front of the petitioner's house, the permission was granted only till today i.e., 28.08.2025 2/4

and beyond the aforesaid period, the petitioner cannot place the idol. 3.Such view of the matter, no further orders are required. Hence, the writ petition is clarified.

28.08.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes pam To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gopichettypalaiyam, Nambiyur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station, Erode District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

pam W.P.Crl.No.637 of 2025 and W.P.M.PCRL.No.306 of 2025 28.08.2025 4/4