BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI WP.Crl.(MD).No.1538 of 2026 L.Suresh ....Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, SP Office, Theni District, Theni.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Office, Andipatti, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kadamalaikkundu Police Station, Theni District.

4. D.Manikandan ....Respondent(s)

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to diret the respondents 1 to 3 herein to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Chithra Bournami festival, religious rituals with Annadhanam to the deities of Arul Mighu Sri Govinthan, Sri Guruvaji Amman, Sri Karuppasamy temples situated at Krishnan Kovil Street, Kadamalaikkundu Village, Theni District, scheduled on 30.04.2026, 01.05.2026 and

02.05.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

For R-4 : Mr.S.Vikram

ORDER

Seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission and adequate police protection to conduct Chithra Pournami festival, re