Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5754/2026 of Gurunathan Vs The Commissioner of Police on 26 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5754 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN
THILAKAVADI
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5754 of 2026
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Gurunathan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police,
Madurai City,
Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police
Palayanoor Police Station,
Madurai City.
3. Raja
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue WRIT of MANDAMUS to direct the 2nd Respondent to give adequate Police Protection to the petitioner’s life and limp and to ensure that the 3rd respondent and his henchmen not to interfere with his peaceful discharge of his lawful duties as poojari of Arulmigu Vani Karuppanasamy Temple, based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s K.Sathish Kumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Additional Public Prosecutor
for R1 and R2
Mr.V.Balaji for R3
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ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to give adequate Police Protection to the petitioner’s life and limp and to ensure that the 3rd respondent and his henchmen not to interfere with his peaceful discharge of his lawful duties as poojari of Arulmigu Vani Karuppanasamy Temple, based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2026.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, took notice on behalf of Respondents 1 and 2 and submitted that, based on the complaint lodged by the petitioner, an enquiry was duly conducted and subsequently closed. A copy of the closure report was also produced before this Court.
3. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for further consideration in this Writ Petition. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the closure report, if so advised, in accordance with the law.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM __________
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WP Crl.(MD) No. 5754 of 2026 To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police Palayanoor Police Station, Madurai City
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. __________
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WP Crl.(MD) No. 5754 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 5754 of 2026 26-10-2026 __________
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