Senthil v. The Commissioner of Police,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to grant permission and to give adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival of 'Sri Arulmigu Santhana Karuppu Temple' situated at Kulavaipatti Main Road, Thiruchirappalli scheduled to be held on 31.07.2026, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2026 and 24.07.2026.

¶2Mr. D. Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), submitted that the 3rd respondent had forwarded the petitioner's representation to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli, for conducting a peace committee meeting.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchirappalli is suo motu impleaded as 4th respondent. M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi, learned Government Advocate (civil side) takes notice for the Respondent No.4.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, the 4th respondent is directed to put the rival parties and the petitioner on notice under Section 64 BNSS and conduct peace committee meeting forthwith, after giving an opportunity of hearing to both the parties with regard to the temple festival of 'Sri Arulmigu Santhana Karuppu Temple' situated at Kulavaipatti Main Road, Thiruchirappalli scheduled to be held on 31.07.2026 and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that none of the factions should claim any first honour or privilege in offering goat sacrifice. It is further made clear that the Temple Administrative Committee should not excommunicate or exclude anyone from participating in the temple festival. The temple tax should be received from all the persons residing in that locality.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

30.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gvn Note: Issue order copy on 30.07.2026

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gvn TO:-

¶1The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli.

¶2The Assistant Commissioner of Police (KK Nagar Range) O/o. Assistant Commissioner of Police, KK Nagar, Tiruchirappalli.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Airport Police Station, Tiruchirappalli City.

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchirappalli, Thiruchirappalli District.

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

30.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Senthil ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (KK Nagar Range) O/o. Assistant Commissioner of Police, KK Nagar, Tiruchirappalli. 3. The Inspector of Police, Airport Police Station, Tiruchirappalli City. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchirappalli, Thiruchirappalli District. ... Respondents (4th respondent is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 30.07.2026 in WP.crl(MD).No.4252/2026 by LVGJ) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the directing the respondents to grant permission and adequate police protection for conducting the temple festival of 'Sri Arulmigu Santhana Karuppu Temple' situated at Kulavaipatti main Road, Thiruchirappalli, scheduled to be held on 31.07.2026, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2026 and 24.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Michael Sebastin For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) - For R1 to R3 : M/s.M.R.Priyanka Jothi Government Advocate (civil side) for R4