WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 Ealur Pannaiamman Pannaikula Konguvellala Koundergal Arakkattalai Represented by its President Mrs.Premselvi M, Door No.6/502, Ponvizha Nagar, Trichy Road, Nammakal - 637 003. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police (SP) Office, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office The Deputy Superintendent of Police-Namakkal, Namakkal. 3. The Inspector of Police - Puduchatram Police Station Salem - Namakkal Main Road, Puduchatram, Namakkal District - 637 018. 4. The District Collector Namakkal District, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 5. The District Revenue Officer 1st Floor, Collectorrate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer - Namakkal SH-95, Thillaipuram, Namakkal - 637 001. __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 7. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Room No.215, Additional Buildings, 1st Floor, Collectorate, Tuiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 8. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pannaiamman Temple, Having her office at Arulmigu Nainamalai Vararajaperumal Tirukoil, Minnalpalli Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 019. 9. A.C.Thangaraju S/o.Athiappan,

No.40/157, Pallakkadu, Elur Pudupatty (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018. 10.A.Arulmurugan S/o.Angamuthu, No.17/65, Kaattukottai, Elur (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 11.N.Nesamani S/o.Natesan, 2/41-1, Karadipatty, Thanathampatty, Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 12.B.Devaraj S/o.Baskar, 2/155, Indra Nagar, Navani, Namakkal Taluk and District-637018. 13.A.Mohanasundaram S/o.Arumugam, 3/30-1, North Street, Elur (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 __________ Page2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 14.S.Loganathan S/o.Seerangan, 4/30-1, K.S.R.Nagar, Railway Station West, Rasipuram, Namakkal District 15.V.Varadharajan S/o.Venkatachalam, No.25/1, Ariyagoundampatty, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. (R9 to R15 are impleaded as per the order of this court dated 12.11.2025 in WPMP.Crl.640 of 2025 in WP.Crl.No.879 of 2025) ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 6th respondent that culminated in the Impugned Order dated 01.09.2025 bearing reference Na.Ka.8413/2025/M-1 and to quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents more particularly Respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to conduct the Car Festival of Arulmigu Pannaiamman Temple, Ealur Village, Namakkal District, enabling the performance of 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai to Pannaiamman Deity during the Car Festival. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arul Gnana Prakash For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R6 Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan Government Advocate (HR & CE) for R7 & R8 Mr. N.Subramaniyan for R9 to R15 __________ Page3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the sixth respondent dated 01.09.2025. The petitioner / Trust, and the petitioner was awarded 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai Pooja by the proceedings of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode, vide order dated 31.07.2025 in respect of Ealur Pannaiamman Temple during the Annual Car Festival. It was not accepted by the other group namely, respondents 9 to 15 and objected the petitioner from whom 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai during the Annual Car Festival of Ealur Panniamman Temple. Therefore, on the complaint, it was referred before the sixth respondent. The sixth respondent conducted an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner as ‘B’ party and respondents 9 to 15 as ‘A’ party. During the meeting the following resolution was passed. 1. “ehkf;fy; khtl;lk; , ehkf;fy; tl;lk;, V@h; fpuhkk; gz;izak;kd; Nfhtpy; 8-tJ fl;lisjhuuhf cj;juT ngw;Ws;sjw;F vjph;g;G njhptpf;fg;gl;ljd;Nghpy; ,U jug;gpdUlDk; Ngr;Rthh;j;ij elj;jpajpy; ’ ,U jug;gpdhpilNa R%fkhd jPh;T vl;lg;gltpy;iy. 2. 8-tJ fl;lisjhuuhf M-jug;gpdh; ngw;Ws;s jPh;g;G njhlh;ghf Nky;%iwaPL jPh;g;G tUk;tiu jpUtpoh elj;jpdhy; ’ rl;lk; xOq;F gpur;rid tUk; vd;ghjhy; __________ Page4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 jpUtpoh Vw;ghL nra;akhl;Nlhk; vd m – jug;gpdh; $wpaJ Vw;Wf;nfhs;sg;gl;lJ. 3. vdNt, Nkw;gb V@h; fpuhkk; gz;izak;kd; Nfhtpypy;

jpdrhp tof;fg;gb G+i[fs; nra;tjpy; jilNaJk; ,y;iy. tof;fkhd G+i[fs; eilngWk; vdTk;, rl;lk; xOq;F gpur;rid Vw;gl tha;g;Gs;sjhy; jpUtpoh elj;JtJ njhlh;ghf kl;Lk; mDkjp toq;Ftjw;F toptif ,y;iy vdTk; KbT nra;ag;gl;lJ. 4. Nkw;gb njhptpf;fg;gl;Ls;s Ngr;Rthh;j;ij KbTfspd;gb ,U jug;gpdUk; ele;Jnfhs;sNtz;Lk; vdTk;, ve;jtpjkhd rl;lk; xOq;F ghjpg;G Vw;gLk; tifapy; ,U jug;gpdUk; <Lgl $lhJ vdTk; mwpTWj;jg;gLfpwJ. jtWk; gl;rj;jpy; fhty;Jiwapdh; %yk; rl;lg;gb eltbf;if Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLk; vd njhptpf;fg;gLfpwJ.” Thereafter, the order of Joint Commissioner dated 31.07.2025 is also challenged before this Court in W.P No.48141 of 2025 by the private respondents 9 to 15 and it is pending before this Court. Further, the resolution which is under challenged in this writ petition has no legal sanctity since both the parties appeared before the sixth respondent and during the enquiry they agreed to pass such a resolution in which the petitioner, also duly signed in the resolution. If __________ Page5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025

not agreed with the said resolution, the petitioner can go for appropriate relief before appropriate forum. In fact, already the order passed by the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode is also under the challenge before this Court. Therefore, this Court finds no infirmity and illegality. Therefore the petitioner cannot challenge the resolution passed by ‘A & B’ parties in the office of the sixth respondent. This Court finds no infirmity and illegality in the impugned order. 2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition Criminal stands dismissed. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL To 1. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police (SP) Office, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office The Deputy Superintendent of Police-Namakkal, Namakkal. 3. The Inspector of Police - Puduchatram Police Station Salem Namakkal Main Road, Puduchatram, __________ Page6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 Namakkal District - 637 018. 4. The District Collector Namakkal District, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637003. 5. The District Revenue Officer 1st Floor, Collectorrate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer - Namakkal SH-95, Thillaipuram, Namakkal - 637 001. 7. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

Room No.215, Additional Buildings, 1st Floor, Collectorate, Tuiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637003. 8. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pannaiamman Temple, Having her office at Arulmigu Nainamalai Vararajaperumal Tirukoil, Minnalpalli Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 019. 9. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. MTL WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 29-06-2026 __________ Page8 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 Ealur Pannaiamman Pannaikula Konguvellala Koundergal Arakkattalai Represented by its President Mrs.Premselvi M, Door No.6/502, Ponvizha Nagar, Trichy Road, Nammakal - 637 003. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police (SP) Office, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office The Deputy Superintendent of Police-Namakkal, Namakkal. 3. The Inspector of Police - Puduchatram Police Station Salem - Namakkal Main Road, Puduchatram, Namakkal District - 637 018. 4. The District Collector Namakkal District, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 5. The District Revenue Officer 1st Floor, Collectorrate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer - Namakkal SH-95, Thillaipuram, Namakkal - 637 001. __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 7. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Room No.215, Additional Buildings, 1st Floor, Collectorate, Tuiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 8. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pannaiamman Temple, Having her office at Arulmigu Nainamalai Vararajaperumal Tirukoil, Minnalpalli Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 019. 9. A.C.Thangaraju S/o.Athiappan,

No.40/157, Pallakkadu, Elur Pudupatty (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018. 10.A.Arulmurugan S/o.Angamuthu, No.17/65, Kaattukottai, Elur (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 11.N.Nesamani S/o.Natesan, 2/41-1, Karadipatty, Thanathampatty, Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 12.B.Devaraj S/o.Baskar, 2/155, Indra Nagar, Navani, Namakkal Taluk and District-637018. 13.A.Mohanasundaram S/o.Arumugam, 3/30-1, North Street, Elur (PO), Namakkal Taluk and District-637018 __________ Page2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 14.S.Loganathan S/o.Seerangan, 4/30-1, K.S.R.Nagar, Railway Station West, Rasipuram, Namakkal District 15.V.Varadharajan S/o.Venkatachalam, No.25/1, Ariyagoundampatty, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. (R9 to R15 are impleaded as per the order of this court dated 12.11.2025 in WPMP.Crl.640 of 2025 in WP.Crl.No.879 of 2025) ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 6th respondent that culminated in the Impugned Order dated 01.09.2025 bearing reference Na.Ka.8413/2025/M-1 and to quash the same and consequently direct the Respondents more particularly Respondents No.1 to 3 to provide adequate police protection to conduct the Car Festival of Arulmigu Pannaiamman Temple, Ealur Village, Namakkal District, enabling the performance of 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai to Pannaiamman Deity during the Car Festival. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arul Gnana Prakash For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu for R1 to R6 Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan Government Advocate (HR & CE) for R7 & R8 Mr. N.Subramaniyan for R9 to R15 __________ Page3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the sixth respondent dated 01.09.2025. The petitioner / Trust, and the petitioner was awarded 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai Pooja by the proceedings of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode, vide order dated 31.07.2025 in respect of Ealur Pannaiamman Temple during the Annual Car Festival. It was not accepted by the other group namely, respondents 9 to 15 and objected the petitioner from whom 8th day Mandagapadi Kattalai during the Annual Car Festival of Ealur Panniamman Temple. Therefore, on the complaint, it was referred before the sixth respondent. The sixth respondent conducted an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner as ‘B’ party and respondents 9 to 15 as ‘A’ party. During the meeting the following resolution was passed. 1. “ehkf;fy; khtl;lk; , ehkf;fy; tl;lk;, V@h; fpuhkk; gz;izak;kd; Nfhtpy; 8-tJ fl;lisjhuuhf cj;juT ngw;Ws;sjw;F vjph;g;G njhptpf;fg;gl;ljd;Nghpy; ,U jug;gpdUlDk; Ngr;Rthh;j;ij elj;jpajpy; ’ ,U jug;gpdhpilNa R%fkhd jPh;T vl;lg;gltpy;iy. 2. 8-tJ fl;lisjhuuhf M-jug;gpdh; ngw;Ws;s jPh;g;G njhlh;ghf Nky;%iwaPL jPh;g;G tUk;tiu jpUtpoh elj;jpdhy; ’ rl;lk; xOq;F gpur;rid tUk; vd;ghjhy; __________ Page4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 jpUtpoh Vw;ghL nra;akhl;Nlhk; vd m – jug;gpdh; $wpaJ Vw;Wf;nfhs;sg;gl;lJ. 3. vdNt, Nkw;gb V@h; fpuhkk; gz;izak;kd; Nfhtpypy;

jpdrhp tof;fg;gb G+i[fs; nra;tjpy; jilNaJk; ,y;iy. tof;fkhd G+i[fs; eilngWk; vdTk;, rl;lk; xOq;F gpur;rid Vw;gl tha;g;Gs;sjhy; jpUtpoh elj;JtJ njhlh;ghf kl;Lk; mDkjp toq;Ftjw;F toptif ,y;iy vdTk; KbT nra;ag;gl;lJ. 4. Nkw;gb njhptpf;fg;gl;Ls;s Ngr;Rthh;j;ij KbTfspd;gb ,U jug;gpdUk; ele;Jnfhs;sNtz;Lk; vdTk;, ve;jtpjkhd rl;lk; xOq;F ghjpg;G Vw;gLk; tifapy; ,U jug;gpdUk; <Lgl $lhJ vdTk; mwpTWj;jg;gLfpwJ. jtWk; gl;rj;jpy; fhty;Jiwapdh; %yk; rl;lg;gb eltbf;if Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLk; vd njhptpf;fg;gLfpwJ.” Thereafter, the order of Joint Commissioner dated 31.07.2025 is also challenged before this Court in W.P No.48141 of 2025 by the private respondents 9 to 15 and it is pending before this Court. Further, the resolution which is under challenged in this writ petition has no legal sanctity since both the parties appeared before the sixth respondent and during the enquiry they agreed to pass such a resolution in which the petitioner, also duly signed in the resolution. If __________ Page5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025

not agreed with the said resolution, the petitioner can go for appropriate relief before appropriate forum. In fact, already the order passed by the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode is also under the challenge before this Court. Therefore, this Court finds no infirmity and illegality. Therefore the petitioner cannot challenge the resolution passed by ‘A & B’ parties in the office of the sixth respondent. This Court finds no infirmity and illegality in the impugned order. 2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition Criminal stands dismissed. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL To 1. Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police (SP) Office, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office The Deputy Superintendent of Police-Namakkal, Namakkal. 3. The Inspector of Police - Puduchatram Police Station Salem Namakkal Main Road, Puduchatram, __________ Page6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 Namakkal District - 637 018. 4. The District Collector Namakkal District, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637003. 5. The District Revenue Officer 1st Floor, Collectorrate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637 003. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer - Namakkal SH-95, Thillaipuram, Namakkal - 637 001. 7. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

Room No.215, Additional Buildings, 1st Floor, Collectorate, Tuiruchengode Road, Namakkal - 637003. 8. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pannaiamman Temple, Having her office at Arulmigu Nainamalai Vararajaperumal Tirukoil, Minnalpalli Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 019. 9. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. MTL WP Crl. No. 879 of 2025 29-06-2026 __________ Page8 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis