Vellaisamy v. The Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(Crl.)(MD)No.2699 and 2744 of 2026 and WPMP (Crl.) (MD) No.665 of 2026 WP (Crl.) (MD) No.2699 of 2026 Vellaisamy

... Petitioner Vs.

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

¶2State of Tamilnadu Rep by In, Spector of Police, Vaiyampatty Police Station,

¶3Annadurai, S/o.Sanga Gounder, Vellalampatti,

¶4Rajkumar, S/o.Ramasamy, M.Pothapatti Vellalampatti,

¶5Ramasamy, S/o.Sanga Gounder, Vellalampatti,

¶6Sudhakar, S/o.Ramasamy, M.Pothapatti, Vellalampatti, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to grant permission and police protection to conduct the Temple Festival from

05.05.2026 to 09.05.2026 in pursuant to the Muppoosai Festival of Arulmigu Sri Madurai Veeran Swami, Sri Pattavan Swami, Sri Thekkamalayan Swami and Sri Karuppasamy Temple, Aniyappur Village, Vaiyampatti, manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu

For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Adv. (Crl. Side) WP (Crl.) (MD) No.2744 of 2026 Annadurai

... Petitioner Vs.

¶1The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

¶2The Tahsildar, Manapparai,

¶3The Superintendent of Police,

¶4The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Vaiyampatti,

¶5V.Arumugam, S/o. Veluchamy, Urakkadai, Thavalaiveeranpatti,

¶6N.Vellaichamy, S/o. Nallugounder, Vellalapatti Post,

¶7P.Kannan, S/o. Perumal Gounder, Vellalapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk,

¶8P.Selvam, S/o. Perumal Gounder, Vellalapatti Post, Manapparai Taluk,

¶9S.Moorthi, S/o. Sangagounder, Mattaparaipatti,

¶10M.Palanichamy, S/o. Muniyappa Gounder, Katchakaranpatti,

¶11Duraiarasan S/o. Vellai, Katchakaranpatti,

¶12Gomatheeswaran, S/o. Gunasekaran Mattaparaipatti,

¶13Thangaraj, S/o. Kuppagounder, Vellalapatti Post,

¶14Vadivel, S/o. Kuppagounder, Vellalapatti Post,

¶15Kalimuthu,, S/o. Ramasamy, Mattaparaipatti,

¶16Periyasamy, S/o. Palaniyandi, Mattaparaipatti, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents no.1 to 4 to dispose of the petitioner`s representation dated 01.05.2026 made for taking necessary action against the Private Respondents 5 to 16 and others for their illegal and highhanded act in the nature of ostracization of the petitioner and others from the society besides conducting the Chithirai Temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Madurai Veeran Swami, Sri Pattavan Swami, Sri Thekkamalayan Swami and Sri Karuppasamy Temple, Aniyappur Village, Vaiyampatti Union, manapparai Taluk, Trichy District from 07.05.2026 to 09.05.2026 as scheduled by the respondents 5 to 16 and others excluding the petitioner's group as against the order passed by this Court within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi

For Respondents : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Adv. (Crl. Side) COMMON ORDER The writ petition in W.P.(Crl.)(MD) No.2699 of 2026 is filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to grant permission and police protection to conduct a temple festival from 05.05.2026 to

09.05.2026. The writ petition in W.P.(Crl.)(MD) No.2744 of 2026 is filed to consider the representation dated 01.05.2026 for taking necessary action against respondents 5 to 16 and others for their illegal and high-handed acts in the nature of ostracization of the petitioner and others from society, besides conducting the Chithirai Temple festival of Arulmigu Sri Madurai Veeran Swami, Sri Pattavan Swami, Sri Thekkamalayan Swami, and Sri Karuppasamy Temple, Aniyappur Village, Vaiyampatti Union, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

¶2The said festival is celebrated for five days. The contention of the petitioner, namely Annadurai, is that the private respondents are restraining them from participating in the temple festival. In the earlier round of litigation, in W.P.(Crl.)(MD) No.2230 of 2026, this Court, vide order dated 21.04.2026, granted permission to conduct the festival along with Annadurai and others. The contention of the petitioner Annadurai is that, in spite of such order, the same was flouted.

¶3Now, another petitioner, Vellaisamy, has also filed a writ petition in W.P.(Crl.)(MD) No.2699 of 2026, wherein he is also seeking permission and police protection to conduct the temple festival. Therefore, if the festival is conducted by including Annadurai and others, permission shall be granted. There cannot be any discrimination on the basis of caste or any other reason.

¶4In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the festival committee to collect the temple vari from all persons and conduct the festival in an inclusive manner. In case there is any discrimination or if the orders of the Court are not complied with or are flouted, severe action will be taken against persons flouting the orders. The police shall ensure law and order and also ensure that the above order is implemented in letter and spirit.

¶5With the above directions, these writ petitions stand disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

06.05.2026 NCC : Index : Internet : PKN Note: Issue order copy today. To

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

¶2State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatty Police Station,

¶3The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

¶4The Tahsildar, Manapparai,

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J. PKN Dated: 06.05.2026