Gajendran v. The Superintendent of Police,

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the first day kaappukattu festival on 14.08.2026 at Sri Thillaimaha Kaliyamman Temple, Maravar Street, Ramanathapuram based on the writ petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026.

¶2Mr.C.Christopher, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. Mr.G.Vishnuram, learned counsel appeared on behalf of one Mr.Thava Muniyasamy, who is one of the Executive committee member. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3When the matter is taken up today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that a joint meeting was convened, wherein, both the parties had agreed upon certain terms and the third respondent has undertaken to depute a sufficient number of police personnel, as the situation warrants and the relevant portion of the proceedings is extracted hereunder: "Nkw;gb kDjhuu; g[hu; fhty;epiyaj;jpy; 11.04.2026-k; Njjp M[uhfp nfhLj;j kDtpd; Ngupy; tprhuiz nra;ag;gl;lJ. tprhuizapy; ,uhkehjGuk; kwtu; klk; bu];l;f;F ghj;jpag;gl;l mUs;kpF = jpy;iy khfhspak;kd; Nfhtpy; 2026-k; Mz;L tpohtpy; ,dptUk; fhyq;fspy; Kjy; G+i[ rk;ge;jkhf gpur;rid Vw;glhjthW Nkw;gb ,U jug;gpdiuAk; mioj;J Kjy; G+i[apd; NghJ nghJ tR+y; njhifapypUe;J xU nrl; G+i[ rhkhd; thq;fp me;j xU G+i[ jl;il kl;Lk; itj;J midj;J nghJkf;fs; Kd;dpiyapy; G+i[ elj;j Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;> ,e;j Kjy; G+i[apd; NghJ ve;jnthU jdp egiuAk; Kd;dpiyg;gLj;jp khiy kupahij nra;af; $lhJ vd;Wk;> 14.08.2026 md;W ,uT ,e;j xU G+i[ kl;LNk elj;jpl Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;> mNjNghd;W ee;jtdk; nrhu;z tpehafu; NfhtpYf;F G+i[ nra;Ak;NghJ NkNy Fwpg;gpl;lJ Nghy nghJ tR+y; njhifapypUe;J xU nrl; g+i[ rhkhd;fs; thq;fp me;j xU jl;il itj;J kl;LNk G+i[ nra;a Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;> ,e;j G+i[f;F G+i[ jl;il vLj;Jr; nry;Yk; NghJ nrhu;z tpehafu; Nfhtpy; G+rhupaplk; kl;LNk nfhLj;Jr; nry;y Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;> ,e;j G+i[apy; midj;J nghJkf;fSk; gq;Nfw;fyhk; vd;Wk; KbT nra;ag;gl;L ,Ujug;gpdUk; Ngr;R thu;j;ijapy; xg;Gf;nfhz;L Nkw;gb jpUtpohit

14.08.2026 Kjy; 23.08.2026 tiu mikjpahd Kiwapy; elj;jpl Mtz nra;J Kbf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. NkYk;> Nkw;gb jpUtpohtpd; NghJ VNjDk; rl;l xOq;F gpur;rid Vw;glhky; fhty;Jiwahy; ghJfhg;G Vw;ghL nra;ag;gLk; vd;w tpguj;ij gzpe;J njuptpj;Jf;nfhs;fpNwd;"

¶4The second respondent is directed to monitor the implementation of the aforesaid arrangement and ensure that the undertaking given by the third respondent is duly complied with. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

13.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No csm Note : Issue order copy on 14.08.2026 To

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. K.MURALI SHANKAR, J csm W.P.(MD)No.4582 of 2026 Dated : 13.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR W.P.Crl.(MD) No.4582 of 2026 Gajendran ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide adequate police protection for the peaceful conduct of the first day kaappukattu festival on 14.08.2026 at Sri Thillaimaha Kaliyamman Temple, Maravar Street, Ramanathapuram based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Christopher Government Advocate (Crl. Side)