Madras High CourtWP Crl./861/2025disposed of

Gangadharan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2025-09-17Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Gangadharan S/o. Velayutham, Administrative Trustee, Shrimad Ramanujar Koodam, The Village Bhajan Temple, Residing at No.81/30, Narimurugappa Mudhali Street, Pichanoorpet, Gudiyattam, Vellore DIstrict - 632612.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudiyattam, Vellore 632612 Vellore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police 1/4

4.The Inspector of Police Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Respondent(s) PRAYER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.08.2025.

For Appellant(s):

Mr. M.Ramesh Babu For Respondent:

Mr. R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider representation of the petitioner dated 24.08.2025 seeking police protection to conduct the temple festival.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondents would submit that the police have now referred the matter to the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) for conducting a Peace Committee meeting. 2/4

3. Since the police have referred the matter to the RDO for conducting the Peace Committee, the petitioner is directed to participate in the proceedings before the RDO. The RDO shall consider the claims of both the groups and decide the issue. The Government shall also nominate any individual to conduct any important festival at the particular time.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition(crl.) is disposed of. No costs.

17-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes mrp 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

mrp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudiyattam, Vellore 632612 Vellore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police Vellore, Vellore District.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police 4.The Inspector of Police Gudiyatham Town Police Station, 17-09-2025 4/4