Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/550/2026disposed of

Vinothkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026-02-02Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 550 of 2026 Vinothkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station, Trichy District.

3.Palanisamy 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manapparai Taluk, Srirangam, Trichy District.

... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 02.02.2026 in W.P.Crl.(MD).No.506 of 2026) ...

Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to provide police protection for the pilgrimage function with Murugan Idol in the Chariot round the village under the

head of the petitioner to be held on 01.02.2026 at 04.00 p.m in Sevalur Village, Trichy District and to take appropriate action on the third respondent and others who blocked the pilgrimage based on the representation of the petitioner's dated 24.01.2026. For Petitioner :Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents :Mr.A.S.Abul Kaalam Azad, (for R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Mr.M.Muthumanikkam (for R4) Government Advocate (Civil Side) Mr.A.Lourduraj (for R3)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to provide police protection for the pilgrimage function with Murugan Idol in the Chariot round the village under the head of the petitioner to be held on 01.02.2026 at 04.00 p.m in Sevalur Village, Trichy District and to take appropriate action on the third respondent and others who blocked the pilgrimage based on the representation of the petitioner's dated 24.01.2026.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, the learned Government Advocate (Civil Side) appearing for the fourth respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent. 3.On perusal of the complaint, since the issue relates to the offering of Parivattam and Nattanamai, the matter is referred to the RDO. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manapparai Taluk, Srirangam, Trichy District is suo impleaded as fourth respondent in this petition.

4. Therefore, the newly impleaded fourth respondent/RDO is directed to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the third respondent and thereafter pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. In case any disputed questions of fact arise and the matter cannot be resolved, then the parties are directed to approach the concerned civil Court.

5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes vsg To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manaparai Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manapparai Taluk, Srirangam, Trichy District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY, J vsg W.P.Crl.(MD) No. 550 of 2026 02.02.2026