Madras High Court
WP CRL.(MD)/5004/2026 of A.K. Muthumanickam Vs The Deputy Superintendent of on 3 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 03.09.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
W.P.Crl.(MD)No.5004 of 2026
A.K.Muthumanickam
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Arandhangi Division,
Pudukkottai District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Manamelkudi Police Station,
Pudukkottai District.
3.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur District.
4.The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District.
5.The Tahsildar,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate and necessary police
protection to the petitioner for the peaceful erection of the compound fence around the temple premises, in accordance with law, without any obstruction, interference or hindrance from any third party.
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Sivaprakash
For R1 & R2
: Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate(Crl.side)
For R3 to R5
: Mr.A.Sivasubramanian
Additional Government Pleader
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O R D E R
The petition has come up with this writ petition directing the respondents 1 to 2 to provide adequate and necessary police protection to the petitioner for the peaceful erection of the compound fence around the premises of Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple, Ponnagaram, Manalmelkudi, Pudukkottai District. The petitioner is the Trustee of the said Temple which is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department and he collected certain funds for erection of compound fence.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner, as the Trustee, was taking steps, there is some obstruction from the nearby land owners. The petitioner sent a letter dated 03.08.2026 to the respondents 1 and 2 for necessary police protection and the same was received on 05.08.2026. But, the respondents 1 and 2 has not considered the letter sent by the petitioner for police protection. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court by filing the present petition.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the police is ready to provide police protection for erection of compound fence.
4. Considering the above, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to provide protection during the course of compound fencing be carried out.
5. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. 03.09.2026
CM
To,
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Arandhangi Division, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur District.
4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District.
5. The Tahsildar, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District.
Dr.P.MURUGAN, J. CM W.P.Crl.(MD)No.5004 of 2026 03.09.2026