# Kumar vs The Superintendent of Police,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: Kumar
Respondent: The Superintendent of Police,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1351186)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP Crl. No. 1696 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1696 of 2026 Kumar S/o.Theivasigamani, No.472, Amman Kovil Street, Pathirakottai Post, Pathirakottai, Cuddalore District - 607 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore. 2. The Inspector of Police, Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of WRIT OF MANDAMUS seeking direction to the 2nd Respondent to grant permission and provide adequate police protection for conducting the Jeernodharana Ashtabandhana Maha Kumbabishekam of Arulmigu Sri Mahaganapathi, Sri Muthalamman and Sri Balamurugan Temple, situated at Pathirakottai Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District, on 19.07.2026, and for conducting the connected cultural programmes, namely Karagattam on 19.07.2026, Pattu Katcheri on 20.07.2026, and Thalattu Programme on 21.07.2026, based on the Petitioners representation dated 29.06.2026 For Petitioner(s): M/s.D.Jeevitha For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government for R1 & R2 _____

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