# P.Muthaiah vs The SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: P.Muthaiah
Respondent: The SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3376 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3376 of 2026 P.Muthaiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District. 3. P. Bavani Santhanam ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to permit the petitioner and his villagers for conducting festival celebrations of Sri Selva Vinayagar temple, Sri Pattani temple, Sri Munnodu Karuppu Temple, Sri Kaaliyamman temple and Sri Maariyamman Temple situated at Paatiyur Village, Moolapaatiyur, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, with adequate police protection from 05.07.2026 to 07.07.2026 and considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Iniyavan For Respondents : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy (R1 & R2) Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 25/06/2026 06:39:00 pm ) W.P.Crl.(MD)No.3376 of 2026 ORDER This w

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