V.Kaliyamoorthy v. The District Collector,

ORDER The petitioner had filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the third and fourth respondents to provide necessary police protection for taking of temple chariot and conduct possession of deity of Arulmigu Sri Page3 of 5 Muthumariamman Temple, Peelavadi Village, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District in the usual pathway which is carried out for the past several years based on the agreement dated 30.04.2012.

¶2It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that their ancestors constructed the temple Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Peelvadi Village and for which chariot running and deity procession are commenced and in this regard an agreement was also made by the entire villagers on 30.04.2012. While so, during the temple festival in the month of April 2025, the respondents 6 to 8 along with some others obstructed the procession of the deity due to which entire temple festival was stalled. Since the petitioner apprehend the similar situation during the temple festival this year which is scheduled to be conducted in the month of April 2026, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the since, there is possibility of law and order issue the fourth respondent had forwarded the representation of the petitioner to the Revenue Divisional Officer and that there are two groups, A group headed by the petitioner and B group headed by one Magadevan and that now the Revenue Division Officer has called both the parties for peace meeting. Page4 of 5

¶4In view of the submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, it is for the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the request of the petitioner and if there is no law and order issue, the fourth respondent police shall provide police protection for procession during the temple festival.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition Criminal is disposed of. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vrc To

¶1The District Collector,

¶2The Tahsildar Kunnam Taluk,

¶3The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police,

¶4The Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, WPoCrl.oNo.o710oofo2026 M.NIRMALoKUMAR,oJ. vrc WPoCrl.oNo.o710oofo2026 06-04-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR V.Kaliyamoorthy S/o.Velayutham, No.5/179, Peelvadi Village, Sithali Post, Kunnam Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, 2. The Tahsildar Kunnam Taluk, 3. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, 4. The Inspector of Police, Maruvathur Police Station, 5. Kaliyamoorthy S/o.Nallan, Peelvadi Village, Sithali Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perafmbalur District. 6. Magadevan S/o.Thangave, Peelvadi Village, Page2 of 5 Sithali Post, Kunnam Taluk, 7. Karthick S/o.Rajendran, Peelvadi Village, Sithali Post, Kunnam Taluk, ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to directing the Respondents 3 and 4 herein to take appropriate action and thereby to run the chariot and conduct procession of deity of Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Peelavadi Village, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District in the usual path which is carried out for the past several years based on the agreement dated 30.04.2012 and to direct the 3rd and 4th Respondents to provide necessary police protection at the time of festival which is scheduled to be conducted in the month of April, 2026 within the time limit to be stipulated by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent(s): Mr. LEONARD ARUL JOSEPH SELVAM ADDITIONAL PP ASSISTED BY Mr.HARSHANA. T FOR R3 AND R4