C.Arasu v. The District Collector

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and consequently direct respondents 1 to 5 to provide adequate and effective police protection for conducting temple festival including temple car procession and all allied religious rituals of Sri Page3 of 6 Sakthi Mariyamnan Koil through public road without any obstruction from respondents 6 to 11 or any persons and further direct respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate preventive and coercive action in accordance with law, against respondents 6 to 11 and any other persons who attempt to unlawfully obstruct peaceful conduct of the said festival and procession.

¶2Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that they are proposing to conduct festival on 16.07.2025.

¶3Learned counsel for respondents 6 to 11 would submit that they may be permitted to participate in the enquiry.

¶4Learned State Counsel for respondents 1 to 3 would submit that second respondent would consider petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2025, conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after issuing notice to petitioner, respondents 6 to 11 and any other interested party, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

¶5It is further submitted by learned State Counsel for respondents 1 to 3 that in case police protection is required second respondent would request respondents 4 and 5. When this was pointed out, the learned Government Page4 of 6 Advocate, (Criminal) appearing for respondents 4 and 5 would submit that if any such request is made adequate police protection will be granted.

¶6In view thereof, this Court is inclined to dispose of writ petition with following directions:

i) Second respondent shall consider petitioner's representation dated

04.07.2025 and conduct enquiry on 13.07.2026, after issuing notice to petitioner, respondents 6 to 11 and any other interested parties;

ii) Petitioner as well as respondents 6 to 11 shall appear before second respondent on 13.07.2026 at 11 am.

iii) If, on enquiry, second respondent is of the view that festival could be conducted and police protection is required, it is open to second respondent to seek police protection from respondents 4 and 5. If any such request is made to grant police protection by second respondent, adequate police protection shall be granted by respondents 4 and 5.

¶7Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector Tiruvallur District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Taluk Office Road, NGO Nagar, Extension, Ponneri-601 204

¶3The Tahsildar, Gummiipooondi Taluk, Gummidipoondi -601201

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Aramabakkam Police Station. Page6 of 6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 10-07-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ C.Arasu ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Taluk Office Road, NGO Nagar Extension, Ponneri-601 204. 3. The Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Gummidipoondi -601201 4. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Aramabakkam Police Station. 6. Paranthaman 7. Elumalai 8. Kamalathass 9. Sivaraman 10.Jayavel 11.Nagamuthu ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and consequently direct respondents 1 to 5 to provide adequate and effective police protection for conducting temple festival including temple car procession and all allied religious rituals of Sri Sakthi Mariyamnan Koil through public road without any obstruction from respondents 6 to 11 or any persons and further direct respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate preventive and coercive action in accordance with law, against respondents 6 to 11 and any other persons who attempt to unlawfully obstruct peaceful conduct of the said festival and procession. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Nazar For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4 and R5 Mr.A.Rajaperumal for R6 to R11