Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/4937/2026 of A. Lakshmanan Vs The Superintendent of Police on 15 September 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 4937 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-09-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP Crl.(MD) No. 4937 of
2026
{CNR: HCMD011218562026} Case
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A. Lakshmanan
S/o.Arumugam
D.No.3/46, Sathar Kovil Kudiyiruppu
Valinockam
Kadaladi Taluk
Ramanathapuram District. ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Ramanathapuram.
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Keezhakarai Police Station
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Sikkal Police Station
Ramanathapuram District.
4. Ramesh Muthu
5. Muniyasamy
6. Umayanan ... Respondents
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Lekshmana Abish
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For Respondents : Mr.C.Susikumar
Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R1 to 3
: Mr. D.S.Haroon Rasheed for R4 to 6
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 22.08.2026 enquire into the acts of respondents 4 to 6 relating to caste based discrimination, intimidation, threats, social boycott and disturbance of public peace, and, if any cognizable offence is disclosed, register a case and take appropriate action in accordance with law, and further provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and his family and for the peaceful conduct of the Santhana Mariamman Temple Kodai Festival scheduled on 16.09.2026.
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ORDER
Mr.C.Susikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr. D.S.Haroon Rasheed, learned counsel, filed vakalat for the respondents 4 to 6.
2. Heard both sides.
3. The relief sought in the petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.08.2026 enquire into the acts of the respondents 4 to 6 relating to caste-based discrimination, intimidation, threats, social boycott, and
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disturbance of public peace, and, if any cognizable offence is disclosed, to register a case and take appropriate action in accordance with law.
4. The petitioner has already been filed in W.P.Crl.(MD)No. 4608 of 2026 in which disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to convene a peace committee and take an appropriate decision in accordance with law.
5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that no such representation has been received by the third respondent. If the petitioner files a fresh representation before the third respondent and the same shall be considered appropriately and a decision shall be taken in accordance with law.
6. The petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation to the third respondent. Upon such representation, the third respondent is directed to convene a Peace Committee meeting, enquire into the matter after hearing both parties, and take an appropriate decision at the earliest.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. 15.09.2026 LS To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District.
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2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Keezhakarai Police Station Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police Sikkal Police Station Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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DR. P. MURUGAN, J. LS W.P.Crl.(MD)No.4937 of 2026 15.09.2026
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