K.Ramar v. The District Collector

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 5 to 7 to provide adequate protection to the petitioner to continue performing the religious duties and rituals at Arulmigu Sri Mariamman, Sri Kaliyamman, Sri Vinayagar and Sri Veeramalaiyan Temple at Uppiliyampatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District without any hindrance, while ensuring the peaceful conduct of the annual temple festival in the Tamil months of Chithirai-Vaikasi as per established customs and traditions based on the Petitioners representation dated 06.05.2025.

¶2The learned Government Advocate submitted that the representation of the petitioner is received and it is found that two groups are creating trouble in the peaceful conduct of the temple festival. Already, the respondent police has reverted the respective parties to approach the proper civil forum to seek their remedies.

¶3However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking permission only to conduct the temple festival.

¶4In this regard, the 7th respondent police is directed to put the petitioner and the 8th respondent on notice under Section 64 of BNSS and conduct an inquiry and pass necessary orders, if the both the petitioner and the rival parties volunteer for peacefully conducting the temple festival jointly.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Karur District, Karur.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Kadavur Taluk at Tharagampatti, Karur District.

¶5The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

¶6The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Kulithalai Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

¶7The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Thogaimalai, Karur District.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25/03/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE L. VICTORIA GOWRI K.Ramar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Karur District, Karur. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai, Karur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Kadavur Taluk at Tharagampatti, Karur District. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 6. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Kulithalai Division, Kulithalai, Karur District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Thogaimalai, Karur District. 8. Muthusamy ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ , very particularly Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 5 to 7 to provide adequate protection to the petitioner to continue performing the religious duties and rituals at Arulmigu Sri Mariamman, Sri Kaliyamman, Sri Vinayagar and Sri Veeramalaiyan Temple at Uppiliyampatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District without any hindrance, while ensuring the peaceful conduct of the annual temple festival in the Tamil months of Chithirai-Vaikasi as per established customs and traditions based on the Petitioners representation dated 06.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam for R1 to R4 Government Advocate (Civil Side) Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar for R5 to R7 Government Advocate (Crl Side)