Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5061/2026 of Sudalai Vs The Deputy Superintendent of on 8 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 08.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P. MURUGAN
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5061 of 2026
Sudalaimuthu
...Petitioner
(The petitioner name is amended vide
order of this Court dated 08.09.2026 in
WMP.Crl.(MD).No.1175 of 2026 in
WP.CRL.(MD). No.5061 of 2026)
Vs
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Srivaigundam & Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kurumbur Police Station,
Srivaigundam Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
3.The Tahsildar,
Eral Taluk,
Tuticorin District.
4. S. Shankara Subbu
5. Venkatachalapathy
6. Sudaimuthu
(The 5th and 6th respondents impleaded
vide order of this Court dated 08.09.2026 in WMP.Crl.(MD).No.1174 of 2026 in WP.CRL.(MD). No.5061 of 2026)
...Respondents
PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to take action to restrain the 4th respondent and his Group from conducting the festival of the petitioner's Clan Deity of Arulmigu Sudalai Maadan Temple situates at Melakallamparai Village, Eral Taluk, Tuticorin District by violating the resolution arrived at the peace committee meeting held on 26.08.2026 by the 3rd respondent and to give the police protection to conduct the temple festival by the A & B groups jointly in accordance with Peace Committee Resolution dated 26.08.2026 on the date is to be scheduled after conducting enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2026 & C.S.R dated 01.09.2026.
For Petitioner
: Mr. Mr. R. Vekatesan
for M/S. Right Law Associates
For Respondents : Mr. D. Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
for R1 and R2.
Mr. A. Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
for R3.
Mr. C.M. Arumugam
for R4.
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Heard both sides.
2. Mr. D. Rajaboopathy, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for the 1st and 2nd respondents and Mr. A. Sivasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the 3rd respondent, Mr. C.M. Arumugam, learned advocate takes notice for the 4th respondent.
3. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition in the nature of Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents to restrain the 4th respondent and his group from conducting the temple festival of their clan deity, Arulmigu Sudalai Maadan Temple, situated at Melakallamparai Village, Eral Taluk, Tuticorin District, in violation of the resolution passed in the Peace Committee Meeting held on 26.08.2026 by the 3rd respondent and to give necessary police protection for conducting the temple festival jointly by the “A” and “B” party in accordance with the Peace Committee Resolution dated 26.08.2026. The festival is to be scheduled after conducting an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2026 for which a CSR was issued on 01.09.2026.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner, the 3rd respondent, namely, the Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Tuticorin District, conducted the Peace Committee Meeting on 26.08.2026. On behalf of the “A” party, the petitioner, Sudalai Muthu and another Mr. Subramanian attended the meeting and on behalf of the “B” party, Mr. Vekatachalapathy and Mr. Sudaimuthu S/o. Perumal who are added as respondents 5 and 6 attended the Peace Committee Meeting. As per the Peace Committee Resolution between the “A” and “B” party, it was decided that the temple festival would be conducted peacefully and jointly by “A” and “B” party without any law and order problem. The other resolutions made at the Peace Committee Meeting would also be followed.
5. After completion of the festival, the accounts would be shared commonly and in the event of any difference of opinion comes it will be resolved by the said Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Tuticorin District. Since, the Peace Committee Resolution reveals that both the “A” and “B” party should jointly proceed to conduct the temple festival in the village one or the other aspect with an anticipation against the 4th respondent, the petitioner filed this petition seeking permission to re-schedule the temple festival, wherein, the 4th respondent troubled on behalf of the “B” party.
6. The learned counsel for the 4th respondent submitted that, without any allegation in the affidavit of the petition the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted and that the “B” party may be added as the party to this case. Only then, the truth will come into the light. The petitioner counsel agreed to implead the “B” party as represented in the Peace Committee Meeting.
7. Therefore, the 5th and 6th respondents were impleaded as parties in this case by today's [08.09.2026] order. When the petitioner, the representative of B party namely the 5th and 6th respondent and the original 4th respondent were present before this Court. This Court interacted with all the parties and their respective counsel. All the 3rd persons agreed to go ahead with the temple festival as per the Tahsildar's Peace Committee Meeting.
8. Recording the above submissions, the petitioner and the 4 to 6 respondents and their groups in the village may go ahead to proceed with and conduct the temple festival in accordance with the Peace Committee Resolution. The temple festival which commenced yesterday, is scheduled to be concluded today midnight at 12.00 PM.
9. In view of the consensus among the parties to conduct the temple festival jointly and peacefully without causing any law and order problem, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 08.09.2026 (3/3) Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No psm
To
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Srivaigundam & Taluk, Tuticorin District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Kurumbur Police Station, Srivaigundam Taluk, Tuticorin District.
3. The Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Tuticorin District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR. P. MURUGAN, J.
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