M.Sivapandi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD).No.2295 of 2025 M.Sivapandi .... Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station, Madurai District.

....Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition Criminal is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting the Temple festival in the Arulmighu Pottiyamman of Arulmighu Sivan Kovil Parameshwaran Temple situated at Melakuyilkudi, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Post, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Kannan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition Criminal is filed to direct the respondents to grant permission and police protection for conducting the Temple festival in the Arulmighu Pottiyamman of Arulmighu Sivan Kovil Parameshwaran Temple situated at Melakuyilkudi, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Post, Madurai District.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the temple festival ended on 28.11.2025.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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