Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6071/2026 of Arulmighu Kathirnarasinga Perumal Temple Vs The Joint Commissioner on 5 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6071 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
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Arulmighu Kathirnarasinga Perumal Temple Rep. through its Hereditary Trustee, Balaji,
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Joint Commissioner,
Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul.
2. The State of Tamilnadu rep by
Inspector of Police,
Vadamadurai Police Station,
Vadamadurai,
Dindigul.
..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 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection for the Maha Kumbabishekam scheduled to be held from 10.11.2026 to 20.11.2026 at Arulmighu Kadhir Narasinga Perumal thirukoil, Pilamnaickenpatti, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District pursuant to the petitioner’s representation dated 29.10.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr R.G.Shankar Ganesh
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi
Additional Public Prosecutor
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for R2
Mr.M.S.Parthiban
Government Advocate for R1
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction second respondent to provide adequate police protection for the ‘Maha Kumbabishekam’ scheduled to be held from 10.11.2026 to 20.11.2026 at ‘Arulmighu Kadhir Narasinga Perumal thirukoil’, Pilamnaickenpatti, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District, pursuant to the petitioner’s representation dated 29.10.2026.
2. Mr.M.S.Parthiban, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the representation submitted by him seeking adequate police protection to conduct the aforesaid event is pending without consideration. Hence, the petitioner seeks appropriate directions from this Court.
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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the official respondents, on instructions, submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered on its own merits within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
5. Considering the above said fact, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair opportunity of hearing to the petitioner herein as well as any other interest party, on or before 10.11.2026.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Rmk NOTE : Issue order copy on 05.11.2026 To
1. The Joint Commissioner Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Dindigul
2. The Inspector of Police Vadamadurai Police Station Vadamadurai Dindigul
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6071 of 2026 K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. Rmk WP Crl.(MD) No. 6071 of 2026 05-11-2026