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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48979
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J
Arumugam – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent Of Police – Respondent
WP Crl. No. 723 of 2026|WPMP.Crl.No.230 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: N.Manoharan
For the Respondents: R.Ganesh Kumar
The High Court has the authority under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue directions to state authorities to ensure police protection for religious events based on mutually agreed peace committee resolutions.
Headnote:The petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, requesting police protection for a scheduled temple festival following peace committee proceedings meant to ensure security. The facts indicated that a prior peace committee meeting led to a consensus on the date and conduct of the religious event. The core issue addressed was the provision of adequate state security to maintain peace during a public religious ceremony. The court reasoned that since the parties had reached a resolution through administrative mediation (peace committee), the state has a duty to facilitate the execution of that resolution to prevent civil unrest. The writ petition was disposed of with a directive to the police to provide necessary protection.
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| 1. court intervention to enforce peace committee resolutions via police protection. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure safety and security to the devotees and villagers for smooth functioning of Kumbabishegam at A/m Maha Mariamman Temple, Asakalthur Village, Kallakurichi District on 06.04.2026 pursuant to the peace committee proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/838/2026 dated 18.03.2026 issued by the 3rd Respondent and pass such suitable or further orders.
ORDER
This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure safety and security to the devotees and villagers for the smooth conduct of the Kumbabishegam at Arulmigu Maha Mariamman Temple, Asakalthur Village, Kallakurichi District, scheduled to be held on 06.04.2026, pursuant to the Peace Committee proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/838/2026 dated 18.03.2026 issued by the third Respondent.
2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the order of this Court dated 09.04.2026 has been complied with and that a Peace Committee Meeting was conducted on 27.04.2026. It is further submitted that, as per the resolution arrived at by both parties in the said meeting, the Kumbabishegam is to be conducted on 02.07.2026.
3. In view of the above submission, this Court directs the second respondent to provide adequate police protection for the smooth conduct of the Kumbabishegam scheduled to be held on 02.07.2026 at Arulmigu Maha Mariamman Temple, Asakalthur Village, Kallakurichi District, in accordance with the resolution arrived at by both parties in the Peace Committee Meeting.
4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition (criminal) is closed.
03-06-2026
Index: Yes/No
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Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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