The state has an obligation to ensure public safety during religious events, facilitating worshipers' participation.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Ramar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Kadayam, Tenkasi District.

5. M.Rajendran ... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the 4^th respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his worshiping group of Mettur Village, Kadayam Perumpathu Part-I, Tenkasi Taluk and District for conducting the temple festival at Sri Ramar and Sudalai Madasamy Temple, Kallaru, Rama Nadhi Dam, Kadayam, Tenkasi Taluk and District on the day of Pankuni Uthiram (01.04.2026) in light of representation dated

02.03.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For R1 : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

For R2 - R4 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor For R5 : Mr.Chellapandian

ORDER

th Seeking to direct the respondents particularly the 4 respondent police to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his worshiping group of Mettur Village, Kadayam Perumpathu Part-I, Tenkasi Taluk and District for conducting the temple festival at Sri Ramar and Sudalai Madasamy Temple, Kallaru, Rama Nadhi Dam, Kadayam, Tenkasi Taluk and District on the day of Pankuni Uthiram (01.04.2026) in light of representation dated 02.03.2026, this writ petition is filed.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he had given a representation on 02.03.2026, requiring the 4^th respondent facilitating his village people in participating the temple festival at Sri Ramar and Sudalai Madasamy Temple, Kallaru, Rama Nadhi Dam, Kadayam, Tenkasi Taluk and District on Pankuni Uthiram event. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the 5th respondent submitted that they have no objection for the petitioner's group in participating and worshiping the temple festival. The 5^th respondent has appeared before this Court personally and had orally given an undertaking that he will facilitate the participation of all the people on the said festival.

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

5. Recording the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the 4^th respondent to facilitate the participation of the petitioner's group in worshiping and participating in the temple festival at Sri Ramar and Sudalai Madasamy Temple, Kallaru, Rama Nadhi Dam, Kadayam, Tenkasi Taluk and District on the day of Pankuni Uthiram on

01.04.2026. No costs.