K.Dhanasekaran v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR K.Dhanasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai and District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 20.05.2026 in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2786 of 2026 by RVJ).

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give adequate police protection to conduct the festival of the petitioner's Clan Deity of the A/M Pattavaiya and A/M Kombukaran Temple situates at 1/4

Keeramangalam Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on 25.05.2026 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Karthika For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Kalam Azad, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3.

Mr.A.Oli Raja, Government Advocate for R4.

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to respondents to provide police protection to conduct festival of their clan deity Arulmighu Pattavaiya and Arulmighu Kombukaran Temple situates at Keeramangalam Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on 25.05.2026. 2.According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the police officials, a rival group is making a claim for conducting the festival and they had filed W.P.(MD)No.31898 of 2025, which is pending before this Court.

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3.In view of the aforesaid submission, the fourth respondent is directed to conduct a peace committee meeting between the petitioner and the rival group and conclude the same within a period of three days from the date of initiation of the peace committee meeting. Depending upon the outcome of the peace committee meeting, the parties are at liberty to proceed further. 4.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ias Issue order copy on 20.05.2026.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai and District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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