Boopathi v. The District Collector

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to permit the petitioner and the villagers to participate in the temple festival and observe all events of Arulmigu Muneeswarar Temple and the following sub temple situated in Anaiyur, Karumakavundampatti, Sundakkampatti, Manapaarai Taluk, Trichy District in the ongoing temple festival which is commenced from 26.06.2026 and will continue till 01.07.2026, this writ petition is filed.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that already the 5th respondent had filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3315 of 2026 seeking to direct the respondent police to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival in the subject temple of this writ petition. Pursuant to which, the respondent police, without putting the parties as directed by this Court on notice under Section 64 BNSS, had directly called the parties through phone to attend an enquiry. Since no summons were issued, the petitioner did not appear before the respondent police. As a result of which, resolution was not arrived at before the respondent police. Thereafter, a peace committee was conducted by the Tahsildar, Manaparai Taluk between the rival parties on 24.06.2026. However, the 5th respondent group had failed to cooperate in arriving at a proper resolution, facilitating the participation of all parties in the temple festival, and had walked out of the peace committee meeting. Pursuant to which, the said peace committee had concluded as a failure meet and the same was recorded in proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.A2/3094/2025, dated 24.06.2026 only because of the mala fide attitude of the 5th respondent group, the peace committee conducted by the Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk had failed and thereafter, the petitioner group is prevented by the 5th respondent group from participating in the temple festival.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶4In this regard, it is made clear that the 5th respondent should not prevent the petitioner and other villagers from participating in the temple festival by all means. It is made clear that, none of the rival parties should seek any first honour during the temple festival. The 4th respondent police is directed to ensure that all the villagers, including the petitioner and his family members, are participating peacefully in the temple festival. It is made clear that, any untoward incident reported, it would be the responsibility of the 5th respondent.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

25.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note : Issue order copy on 25.06.2026. TO:-

1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector,

2.The Superintendent of Police O/o. the Superintendent of Police

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer Vannankovil Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police Vayampatti Police Station Manaparai Taluk

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Dated

25.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Boopathi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by, the Superintendent of Police O/o. the Superintendent of Police 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer Vannankovil Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. 4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by, the Inspector of Police Vayampatti Police Station Manaparai Taluk 5.M.Subramani ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 4 respondents to permit the petitioner and the villagers to participate in the temple festival and observe all events of Arulmigu Muneeswarar Temple and the following sub temple situated in Anaiyur, Karumakavundampatti, Sundakkampatti, Manapaarai Taluk, Trichy District scheduled from 23.06.2026 till 30.06.2026 and also consequently directing the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival by considering the representation dated 16.06.2026. For Petitioner : M/s.G.Subisha For R1 & R3 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (Crl.) For R2 & R4 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) For R5 : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan