P.Rajagopal v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from interfering in the Civil dispute pending between the petitioner and the 4th respondent with regard to administration and management of Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam Temple, Cuddalore pending suit in O.S.No.37 of 2024 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif Court, Cuddalore and further not to interfere with the peaceful administration of the petitioner over the subject temple and its properties.

¶2It is seen that a dispute exists between the petitioner and the 4th respondent regarding the administration and management of the Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam Temple, Cuddalore. In this regard, a civil suit is pending in O.S. No. 37 of 2024 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif Court, Cuddalore. Such being the case, respondents 1 to 3, acting on the instructions of the 4th respondent, allegedly compelled the petitioner to conduct temple activities jointly with the 4th respondent, thereby interfering in a civil dispute. Page3 of 4 Apart from that, the 4th respondent high-handedly entered the temple premises and looted ornaments, jewels, minute books, and audit documents spanning 20 years belonging to the temple. In this regard, the petitioner lodged a complaint, based on which the 3rd respondent registered an FIR in Crime No. 557 of 2023 under Sections 294(b), 506(1), 448, 425, and 379 of the IPC against the 4th respondent and two other and thereafter, the 3rd respondent filed a final report, which was taken cognizance of by the trial court in C.C. No. 159 of 2026. Despite this, respondents 1 to 3 continue to interfere in the pending civil dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent.

¶3In view of the above, respondents 1 to 3 are directed not to interfere in the civil dispute between the petitioner and the 4th respondent regarding the administration and management of the Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam Temple, Cuddalore. However, respondents 1 to 3 are directed to take appropriate action in accordance with law if any cognizable offence is committed by either party.

¶4With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 02-06-2026 SMA Page4 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA To

1.The Superintendent Of Police Cuddalore Distrct, Cuddalore 607 001

¶2The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore.607 001.

¶3The Inspector Of Police Cuddalore O.T. Police Station, Cuddalore O.T

¶4The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 02-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.19563 of 2025 P.Rajagopal S/o N. Palani Anchar, Executive Trustee, Sri Kamtchi Amman Devasthanam Cuddalore 607003 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent Of Police Cuddalore Distrct, Cuddalore 607 001 2. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore.607 001. 3. The Inspector Of Police Cuddalore O.T. Police Station, Cuddalore O.T 4. R.Ganesan Pathar, S/o Raju Pathar, No 21 Kallachetti Street, Cuddalore O.T 607 003 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from interfering in the Civil disput pending between the petitioner and the 4th respondent regarding the administration and management of kamatchi Amman Devasthanam Temple, Cuddalore O.T in Civi suit being O.S. No 37 of 2024 on the file fo principal distrct Munsif court, Cuddalore and not to interfere with the peaceful administration of the petitioner over the subject temple and its properties. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.N.Prarthana for Mr.R.Rajavelan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate FOR R1 TO R3 Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For R4