Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5758/2026 of Kuppusamy Vs The Superintendent of Police on 26 October 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5758 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN
THILAKAVADI
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Kuppusamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Madurai District,
Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vadipatti Sub-Division,
Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Vadipatti Police Station,
Madurai District.
4. The President,
Vadipatti Town Panchayat,
Vadipatti,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2026, seeking permission and necessary police protection for conducting the Arulmigu Sri Dharma Sastha Temple Karthigai Month Festival from 27.11.2026 to 29.11.2026 in accordance with law and subject to reasonable conditions, within a time frame to be __________
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fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s S. Vishnu Kanth
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Additional Public Prosecutor
for R1 to R3
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ORDER
This petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus,directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2026, seeking permission and necessary police protection for conducting the Arulmigu Sri Dharma Sastha Temple Karthigai Month Festival from 27.11.2026 to 29.11.2026 in accordance with law and subject to reasonable conditions, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Heard the counsel on either side and perused the records.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with and the matter is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the __________
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5. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint / representation dated 07.09.2026, after affording an opportunity of hearing to both sides, conclude the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vadipatti Sub-Division, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District. __________
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4. The President, Vadipatti Town Panchayat, Vadipatti, Madurai District.
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. __________
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