Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/5936/2026 of O.C.Karuppaiah Vs The Superintendent of Police on 2 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5936 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 02-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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O.C.Karuppaiah
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police
District Police Office,
Sivagangai
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Tiruppathur Range,
Tiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District
3. The Inspector of Police,
Nerkuppai Police Station,
Sivagangai District
4. N.Singaram,
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to provide adequate Police protection to the upcoming Varushabhisekam Annadhanam events along with valli Thirumana Nadagam on 13.11.2026 in Sri Periya Karuppar Kovil Veedu situated at Navanikalam, Mel Nerkuppai, Thiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr S.Ramanathan
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl.)
for R1 to R3
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to provide adequate Police protection to the upcoming Varushabhisekam Annadhanam events along with valli Thirumana Nadagam on 13.11.2026 in Sri Periya Karuppar Kovil Veedu situated at Navanikalam, Mel Nerkuppai, Thiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 01.10.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that Varushabhisekam and annadhanam events along with valli thirumana Nadagam in respect of ‘Sri Periya Karuppar Kovil Veedu’ situated at Navanikalam, Mel Nerkuppai, Thiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District, was scheduled to be held on 13.11.2026. The petitioner submitted a representation before the respondent police seeking police protection for the said events. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.
3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.) appearing on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, submits that the respondent police have no objection for granting police protection.
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4. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.), this Writ Petition is allowed with a direction to the respondent police to give police protection for the aforesaid events. The petitioner shall strictly adhere to the conditions imposed by the police authorities. 02-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk To
1. The Superintendent of Police District Police Office Sivagangai
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Tiruppathur Range Tiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District
3. The Inspector of Police Nerkuppai Police Station Sivagangai District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 5936 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 5936 of 2026 02-11-2026