Manikannan v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated

18.09.2025 and give police protection for construction of the compound wall of Sri Peyaridum Ayyanar Temple, Keezhkollai Village, Marungur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District within time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner lodged complaint on the file of the Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. However, the petitioner failed to add Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District as respondent herein. That apart, the prayer sought for in this writ petition seeking police protection to construct the compound wall. The petitioner was declared as one of the Trustee of the Sri Peyaridum Ayyanar Temple, Keezhkollai Village, Marungur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District However, the respondents 3 to 12 are objecting the activities of the petitioner as the trustees of the said temple.

¶4In view of the above, the Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District is directed to conduct enquiry on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and respondents 3 to 12 herein and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner while constructing the compound wall of Sri Peyaridum Ayyanar Temple, Keezhkollai Village, Marungur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District, forthwith. It is made clear that if any offence is made on the complaint lodged by the petitioner as against the respondents 3 to 12, the Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District is directed to register FIR and proceed the same in accordance with law.

¶5With the above direction, the Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of. No costs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Copy to: The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District. G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Manikannan … Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Cuddalore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3.Ramar 4.Devasundaram 5.Achuthan 6.Sivaperumal 7.Thirumoorthi 8.Thamizhvanan 9.Aruljothi 10.Ramakrishnan 11.Selvarasu 12.Narayanan … Respondent PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2025 and give police protection for construction of the compound wall of Sri Peyaridum Ayyanar Temple, Keezhkollai Village, Marungur Post, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District within time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 to R12 : No Appearance