N.Balasankar v. The Superintendent Of Police, Tenkasi District

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2821 of 2026 N.Balasankar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the festival of worshipping Arulmigu Sri Veerasangili Madasamy and Sankili Madathi Amman at Achampatti on the same line of orders of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.11431 of 2025 dated 24.04.2025 on the petitioner's petition dated 17.05.2026. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Radhakrishnan For R-1 & R-3 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor For R-2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Government Advocate

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, directing the third respondent to permit the petitioner for offering worship at Arulmigu Sri Veerasangili Madasamy and Sankili Madathi Amman Temple at Achampatti based upon his representation dated 17.05.2026.

2. It could be seen from the records that the petitioner herein had filed W.P.(MD).No.11431 of 2025 before this Court seeking the same prayer for the last year. The said Writ Petition came to be disposed of on 24.04.2025 restricting the right of the petitioner to offer his worship in the temple.

3. In view of the abovesaid facts, there shall be a direction to the respondent Police to provide police protection to the petitioner only for the purpose of offering worship at the temple. In case, if anybody indulges in criminal activities, the respondent Police is at liberty to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law.

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4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands allowed to the extent as stated above. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.05.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Lm Note: Issue order copy by 25.05.2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tenkasi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kadayanallur Police Station, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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