Madras High CourtWP Crl./979/2025dismissed

R.Muniyandi v. The District Collector

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR R.Muniyandi Appellant(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The Superintendent of Police Villupuram - 605 602.

3.The Tahsildar Tahsildar's Office, Gingee.

4.The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order) D1, Gingee Police Station, Gingee.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the respondents to provide adequate protection to Villagers of Jambothi Village to enter into temple, to worship and to conduct rituals in Pillaiyar Temple, Muthumariamman Temple, and Gangaiamman Temple.

For Appellant(s):

Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondent:

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to provide Police protection to conduct Temple festival.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner belongs to a small group and they are not allowed to worship, therefore, he seeks police protection.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions submitted that there are 4 groups in the Village and they all appeared before the DSP and agreed that they have no objection for the petitioner group to worship in the said Temple, but conducting festival there was objection. He further submitted that the petitioner himself claims to be a leader of a group and wants to conduct festival, which was objected by other groups.

4. Considering the above statement, it is clear that there are 4 groups in the Village. If the petitioner wants to establish his right to conduct festival, it is for him to establish his rights before the competent Civil Court and not before this Court. It is for the petitioner to file necessary suit before the Civil Court and establish his rights. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. No costs. 07-10-2025 pvs Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The Superintendent of Police Villupuram - 605 602.

3.The Tahsilder Tahsilders Office, Gingee.

4.The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order) D1, Gingee Police Station, Gingee.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

pvs 07-10-2025