Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4821/2026 of A. Murugan Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. on 16 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 4821 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) NO. 4821 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011180952026} Case QR
1. A. Murugan
S/o.Alagarsamy
No. 3/18,Tharapatti
West Street, Melakkal Post
Madurai District.
... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. by The Superintendent of Police
Madurai District
Madurai.
2. State Of Tamilnadu
Rep. By Inspector Of Police
Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station
3. T.Kamatchi
4. P.Balamurugan
5. A.Ilaiyaraja
6. P.Kamatchi
.... Respondents
For Petitioner
: Mr. R.Saravanakumar
For Respondents : Mr. C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 & 2
: No appearance for R3 to 6
Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner's life and limb and also to continue the renovation work in the Vinayagar Temple, situated at Tharappatti Village, Melakkal Post, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.08.2026.
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ORDER
Mr. C.Susikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.K.Anbumanikandan Tamil Sooriyan and Ms.M.Sheela, Advocate filed vakalat for the respondents 3 to 6. When the matter was listed for the last hearing on 09.09.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the private respondents 3 to 6. Therefore, the matter is posted today (i.e. 16.09.2026) for consideration. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the private respondents 3 to 6.
2. On perusal of the case file, it is seen that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.08.2026 to the respondents 1 and 2, seeking police protection to carry out renovation work at the Vinayagar Temple, situated at Tharappatti Village, Melakkal Post, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District. Having no response from the respondent police, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the representation has been received, but no decision has been taken so far.
4. In such view of the matter, the respondent police are directed to expedite the enquiry and enquire the petitioner as well as the rival party, viz., the respondents 3 to 6, after issuing summons under Section 64 of the BNSS, and thereafter take an appropriate decision within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. 16.09.2026 LS To
1. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District Madurai.
2. The Inspector Of Police Nagamalai Pudukottai Police Station
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN,J. LS W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4821 of 2026 16.09.2026