Palanichamy v. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Superintendent of Police,

ORDER Seeking to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and consequently grant permission to conduct the Arulmigu Damodhara Ganapathi Temple Varushabishegam festival at Murandampatti Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District from 03.082026 to

05.08.2026, permit the conduct of the mythological drama programme on the night of 03.08.2026, provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival and cultural programme, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.07.2026.

¶2Mr.Chinnaiah, s/o.Karuppan, Mr.Ganesamurugan s/o.Palani and Mr.Subramanian s/o. Kuppusamy are suo motu impleaded as respondents 5, 6 and 7 respectively. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District is suo motu impleaded as 8th respondent. Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the cause title.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the respondents 5 to 7 together appeared before this Court and submitted that they have arrived at a consensus and amicably they are willing to conduct the temple festival as per the guidance of the 8th respondent.

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

¶5The 8th respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 5 to 7 and conduct peace committee. He is further directed to choose three persons, namely Palanisamy s/o.Vairavan (petitioner herein), Mr.Arumugam s/o.Mayandi and Mr.Malaisamy s/o.Arumugam from the petitioner faction and private respondents and they would be a part and parcel of the Temple Festival Committee. They shall be permitted to together organize the temple festival, which is scheduled to be held on 03.08.2026 to 05.08.2026. The said exercise shall be concluded by the 8th respondent by 02.08.2026. The 3rd respondent police is directed to provide necessary police protections on payment of necessary charges in terms of G.O(Ms)No.139, Home (Pol-VIII) Department, dated 04.03.2019.

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

31.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No gbg Note : Issue order copy on 31.07.2026. TO:-

1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi,

3.The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Ponnamaravathi,

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station,

5.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk,

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gbg Dated

31.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Palanichamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ponnamaravathi, 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Ponnamaravathi, 4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, Karaiyur Police Station, 5.Mr.Chinnaiah, s/o.Karuppan, 6.Mr.Ganesamurugan, s/o.Palani 7. Mr.Subramanian s/o. Kuppusamy. 8.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and consequently grant permission to conduct the Arulmigu Damodhara Ganapathi Temple Varushabishegam festival at Murandampatti Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District from 03.082026 to 05.08.2026, permit the conduct of the mythological drama programme on the night of 03.08.2026, provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the festival and cultural programme, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For R1 – R4 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl.) For R5 – R7 : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For R8 : M/s.J.Saranya Government Advocate (Civil)