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Karthick Pandian v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC28 Aug 2025WP Crl.(MD)/1130/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1130 of 2025 (28.08.2025); Karthick Pandian v. State of Tamilnadu (Superintendent of Police / Deputy Superintendent of Police / Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District); Vinayagar Sathurthi 27.08.2025; permission for idol installation at Selva Vinayagar Temple, South Street, Lala Kudiyiruppu; police protection for Vinayagar idol procession; representations dated 08.08.2025 and 11.08.2025; request rejected by respondent Police; writ petition closed, no costs; Article 226; Justice B.Pugalendhi.

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Karthick Pandian Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1130 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1130 of 2025

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Karthick Pandian ... Petitioner

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versus

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State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Tenkasi District.

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State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi Sub Division, Tenkasi District.

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State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Puliyarai Police Station, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India,

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seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to

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grant permission for installing the Lord Vinayagar idol on account of the Vinayagar Sathurthi scheduled on 27.08.2025 at Selva Vinayagar Temple,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1130 of 2025

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South Street, Lala Kudiyiruppu, Tenkasi District and further protection for

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Vinayagar idol procession by considering the representations dated 08.08.2025 and 11.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anandha Raj For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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The petitioner, seeking permission for installing Vinayagar idol on account of the Vinayagar Sathurthi scheduled on 27.08.2025 at Selva Vinayagar Temple, South Street, Lala Kudiyiruppu, Tenkasi District and to provide police protection for Vinayagar idol procession, has submitted representations dated 08.08.2025 and 11.08.2025 to the respondent Police and also filed this writ petition.

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Today, when this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the request of the petitioner has been rejected by the respondent Police.

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W.P.Crl.(MD)No.1130 of 2025

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