Madras High Court
WP CRL./2761/2026 of K.Vaithiyalingam Vs The Superintendent of Police on 15 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
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K.Vaithiyalingam
S/o Kangamuthu,
Residing at No.31/4, Middle Street,
Avatti Village and Post, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
(On behalf of 300 residents of North Street, Avatti Village)
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
District Police Office,
Cuddalore District.
2. The Inspector of Police
Ramanatham Police Station,
Tittagudi Taluk,
Cuddalore District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Vriddhachalam Division, Vriddhachalam,
Cuddalore District.
4. The Tahsildar
Tittagudi Taluk Office, Tittagudi,
Cuddalore District.
5. The Executive Officer
Arulmigu Varadaraja Perumal Temple and
Connected Temples,Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk,Cuddalore District.
6. Shanmuga Udayar
S/o Nataraja Udayar,
Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk,
Cuddalore District.
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..Respondent(s)
To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the Petitioner and the residents of North Street, Avatty Village, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District for conducting the Navaratri Festival and the deity procession on 11.10.2026, and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.M.Muralidharan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar
Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side) for R1 to R4
Mr.V.Chandra Prabu,
Spl. Govt. Pleader (HR & CE) for R5
G.Surya Narayanan for R6
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ORDER
Heard Mr.K.M.Muralidharan for the petitioner, Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for respondents 1 to 4, Mr.V.Chandra Prabu, learned Special Government Pleader for respondent 5 and Mr.G.Surya Narayanan for respondent 6.
2. The issue that has been presented in the present writ petition is covered by the order passed by the Hon’ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy in Shanmugam Udayar and Others v. District Collector, Cuddalore, W.P.No.30513 of 2026 dated 06.08.2026. In terms of the said order, the learned Judge had
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directed that the temple car and deity processions of Arulmigu Varadharaja Perumal Thirukkoil, Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District, should proceed in the customary and traditional route alone. This Court made it clear that the route can be varied only when there is an unanimous and mutual agreement between all groups in the village.
3. It is the plea of Mr.G.Surya Narayanan that the intention of the sixth respondent is to go only as per the traditional route. He states that there is no intention to vary the route on the request of the writ petitioner. As there is no consensus between the parties, the customary route alone has to be followed.
4. Mr.K.M.Muralidharan submits that the petitioner will purchase a separate idol and carry it on the North Street, Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk, for worship of the residents therein. In such an event, the police shall verify the idol and if it is not the Temple idol, thereafter, they shall afford protection for celebration by the members of the North Street.
5. Recording the above, the writ petition is disposed of. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No KAL
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To
1. The Superintendent of Police District Police Office, Cuddalore District.
2. The Inspector of Police Ramanatham Police Station, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vriddhachalam Division, Vriddhachalam, Cuddalore District.
4. The Tahsildar Tittagudi Taluk Office, Tittagudi, Cuddalore District.
5. The Executive Officer Arulmigu Varadaraja Perumal Temple and Connected Temples,Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk,Cuddalore District.
6. Shanmuga Udayar S/o Nataraja Udayar, Avatti Village, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. KAL WP Crl. No. 2761 of 2026 15-10-2026