D.Manikandan v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This petition has been filed seeing for a direction to the respondents to grant adequate police protection and also grant permission to celebrate Arulmigu Kwajiamman, Arulmigu Govindan and Arulmigu Karuppasamy Temples situated at Kadamalaikundu, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection for the performance of religious rituals scheduled during Chitra Pournami festivals on 30.04.2026, 01.05.2026 and

02.05.2026, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2026.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that already the rival party had filed a writ petition before this Court in WP.Crl.(MD)No. 1538 of 2026 in which the petitioner herein is the 4th respondent and this Court, by order dated 25.03.2026 had already given permission for the petitioner therein to conduct Chitra Pournami festival and had also directed the 4th respondent, who is the petitioner herein, to extend all cooperation facilitating the petitioner herein to conduct the same. However, the petitioner had come before this Court on the guise that the respondent police may prevent them from participating in the function. He further insisted that this writ petition itself is misconceived and sought for dismissal of this writ petition.

¶3Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, I don't find any merit in this writ petition. However, since the petitioner apprehends that he may be prevented by the respondent police from participating in Chitra Pournami festival and all connected religious rituals pertaining to Arulmigu Kwajiamman, Arulmigu Govindan and Arulmigu Karuppasamy Temples situated at Kadamalaikundu, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District, this Court makes it clear that the petitioner shall not be prevented from participating in the function.

¶4With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

27.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No sm Note: Issue order copy on 29.04.2026.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sm TO:-

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District.

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

27.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI D.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Andipatti, Theni District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikundu Police Station, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant adequate police protection and also grant permission to celebrate Arulmigu Kwajiamman, Arulmigu Govindan and Arulmigu Karuppasamy Temples situated at Kadamalaikundu, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District and to provide adequate police protection for the performance of religious rituals scheduled during Chitra Pournami festivals on 30.04.2026, 01.05.2026 and 02.05.2026, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor