R.Dhanapal v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting temple festival and cultural programme at Sri Arulmigu Vinayagar, Sri Kali Amman, Sri Mari Amman, Sri Muniyandi and Sri Karuppanaswamy Temple, S.Paraipatti Village, Vedachandur Taluk, Dindigul District, scheduled on 20.03.2026,

22.03.2026, 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr. Vignesh, learned counsel, submitted that he represents Mr. T. Ramasamy, S/o. Thondan, residing at S. Paraipatti, Singarakottai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, and sought to implead him as a party respondent, as he is one of the villagers who wishes to participate in the temple festival. He further submitted that the only grievance of the proposed fourth respondent is that they should also be permitted to participate in the temple festival.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that already serious disputes are prevailing between the petitioner's group and the 4th respondent's group.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either sides and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶5In view of the submission made, Mr.T.Ramasamy, S/o.Thondan, S. Paraipatti, Singarakottai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, is suo motu impleaded as the fourth respondent in this case. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstance of this case, the third respondent police is directed to afford necessary police protection for the conduct of the temple festival at Sri Arulmigu Vinayagar, Sri Kali Amman, Sri Mari Amman, Sri Muniyandi and Sri Karuppanaswamy Temple, S.Paraipatti Village, Vedachandur Taluk, Dindigul District, scheduled on 20.03.2026,

22.03.2026, 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026, on payment of necessary charges in terms of GO.Ms.No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019. It is made clear that neither the petitioner's faction nor the fourth respondent's faction shall claim any right of first honour during the conduct of the temple festival, and both factions shall be permitted to participate in all the formalities of the temple festival without any discrimination.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.

18.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note: Issue order copy on 18.03.2026. TO:-

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Vedachandur Sub Division, Dindigul District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm Dated

18.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI R.Dhanapal ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Vedachandur Sub Division, Dindigul District. 3. State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District. 4.T.Ramasamy S/o.Thondan, S.Paraipatti, Singarakottai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded as per order of this Court dated 18.03.2026.) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting temple festival and cultural programme at Sri Arulmigu Vinayagar, Sri Kali Amman, Sri Mari Amman, Sri Muniyandi and Sri Karuppanaswamy Temple, S.Paraipatti Village, Vedachandur Taluk, Dindigul District Scheduled on 20.03.2026, 22.03.2026, 23.03.2026 and 24.03.2026 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi (R1 to R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Vignesh (R4)