WP CRL./2405/2026 of Ammasi Vs The State Rep by the District Collector on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-11-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

WP Crl. No. 2405 of 2026

CNR:{HCMA012175962026}

1. Ammasi

S/o Raji,

Bommiyampatti Aranganur Village,

Mettur Taluk,

Salem District.

2. Selvam

S/o Arumugham,

M.Olaipattai,

Manathal Village,

Tholasampatti,

Omalur Taluk,

Salem District.

3. Palanisamy

S/o Kandha,

No.2/264, AD Street,

Tholasampatti,

Omalur Taluk,

Salem District.

4. Jayakumar

S/o Natarajan,

Ammapettai,

Salem.

5. Paramesan

S/o Kaliappan,

No.4/364, Achampatty,

Pennagaram,

Dharmapuri District.

6. Tamizhamuthan

S/o.Raji,

Pannapatty Post,

Kadayampatty Taluk,

Salem District.

7. Thangadurai

S/o.Kandasamy,

No.11/207, Uppanapatty,

Manathal Village,

Tholasampatty Post,

Salem District.

8. Karuppanan

S/o Kuppusamy,

No.4/1, Achampatty,

Pennagaram Taluk,

Dharmapuri District.

9. M.Selvi

S/o.Munian,

Karungallur,

Kolathur,

Mettur Taluk,

Salem District.

..Petitioners

Vs

1. The State Rep by the District Collector Salem District, Salem.

2. The Superintendent of Police

Salem District,

Salem.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Mettur,

Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar

Omalur Taluk,

Omalur, Salem District.

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police

Omalur Sub Division,

Omalur,

Salem District.

6. The Inspector of Police

Tholasampatti Police Station,

Salem District.

7. Manimaran @ Manikandan

S/o.Ravi, aged about 40 years,

Residing at

Redt SI Krishnan Near Union Office,

Nangavalli Town and Post,

Mettur Taluk,

Salem District.

8. Suresh

S/o. Late Ayandurai, aged about 40 years, residing at, Near Omalur Railway Station, Omalur Town and Post, Salem District.

9. Selvaraj

S/o. Natesan, aged about 56 years,

residing at,

Amman Koil Kadu,

Adaiyur Village and Post,

Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

10.Pathiran

S/o.Ayyavoo, aged about 56 years,

residing at Karungalur Village,

Kolothur Post, Mettur Taluk,

Salem District.

11.Nagadevan

S/o.Mariappan, aged about 52 years

12.Mathi

S/o.Mariappan, aged about 56 years

13.Govindaraj

S/o.Mariappan, aged about 42 years

(respondents 11 to 13 are residing at

Upparapatti Colony, Manthal Village,

Tholasampatti Village,

Omalur Taluk, Salem District.)

14.Visvanthan

S/o. late Marimuthu,

residing at Door No.244/60,

Anbu Nagar, Mankadu,

Hasthampatti, Salem - 7.

15.Karthi

S/o.late Chinnamari,

residing at,

Upparapatti Colony, Manathal Village,

Tholasampatti Village,Omalur Taluk,

Salem District.

(R7 to R15 are suomotu impleaded as per the order of this court dated 13.10.2026 in wp crl no.2405 of 2026

..Respondents

To issue a Writ of Mandamus or order or direction in the nature of a Writ directing the Respondents to provide adequate police protection to the temple and the devotees for their peaceful worship in the Ayyanarappan Karuppusamy Temple situated at Upparapatti, Manathal Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District and for the peaceful performance of Poojas and religious ceremonies without permitting any unlawful obstruction, intimidation or breach of peace and also to proceed with the investigate in connection with cases in 1.

Crime nos.142 of 2024, 2. 158 of 2024, 3. 187 of 2025, 4.189 of 2025, 5. 241 of 2025 6. 252 of 2025 and 7.0144 of 2026 on the file of the 6th Respondent by considering the petitioners representation dated 18.08.2026.

For Petitioners :

Mr.V.Elangovan

For Respondents :

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar,

Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu,

(Criminal Side) for R2, R5 And R6

Mr.Prasanth Nadarajan,

Government Advocate for R1, R3 and R4.

No appearance for R7 to R15