BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/12/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY A. Narayanan, ... Petitioner Vs

1.State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Superintendent of Police,, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi..

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Seidunganallur Police Station, Thoothukudi District..

3. P.Kumarakurubaran,, S/o.(Late). Perumal, 4. A.Subramanian,, S/o.Archunan, 5. Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivaikundam. ... Respondents (R5 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 05.12.2025)

PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to provide adequate police protection and also to permit the petitioner and the Villagers to conduct Chithirai Kodai Festival, to be conducted on 08.12.2025 to 13.12.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhiralingeswaran, For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.S.Abulkalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

For R5 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed for providing police protection.

2. The learned coun