Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/2732/2026disposed of

Raveendran v. The Superintendent Of Police - Dindigul

2026-05-07Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Raveendran

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Nilakottai Tahsildar, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

5.Elangovan 6.Ayyanar 7.Veeranakkalai

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to provide 1/4

adequate police protection to the petitioner, festival committee members and devotees to ensure the peaceful conduct of the temple festival of Sri Karuppasamy and Sri Pidari Amman Temple situated at Sivagnanapuram, Kulli Chetti Patti (Post), Nilakottai (Taluk), Dindigul District scheduled to be held from 12.05.2026 to 14.05.2026, without any interference from the 5th to 7th respondents and their supporters and based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2026 and 05.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajasekaran For R-1, R-2, R-4 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R-3 : Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate (Civil)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Police to grant adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival.

2. The petitioner claims that there is a dispute regarding poojari rights between the petitioner and the private respondents 5 to 7. In such circumstances, the police cannot grant police protection. However, in order to conduct the festival peacefully, the Tahsildar is directed to convene a peace committee meeting by calling the petitioner and respondents 5, 6 and 7, and pass appropriate orders. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of three days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

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

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To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Nilakottai Tahsildar, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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