Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1208/2025disposed of

Pandi @ Pandiaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2025-08-29Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Pandi @ Pandiaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai Sub Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.Jegadeeswaran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to give adequate Police protection to the petitioner for entering into Sri Kannimar Temple situated in Sithargal Natham 1/4

Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and for performing poojas based upon the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Marichamy For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

The petitioner claims that he is the poojari of the subject temple and there is a dispute between him and the private respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has been denied to enter into the temple. With this averment, the petitioner has lodged a complaint and has also filed this petition.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the official respondents submits that there are two groups in the village and this petitioner belongs to one group.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he is confining his relief only for entering the temple and the same may be considered by the respondent Police.

4.In view of the above, the respondent Police shall ensure that the petitioner is also permitted to offer his prayer in the subject temple. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29.08.2025 gns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nilakottai Sub Division, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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