W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.5019 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3631 & 3633 of 2025 K.Thavamani ... Petitioner -Vs- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept., Door No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai-625 020. 3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai-625 218. 4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Campus, Alagar Temple Road, Surveyor Colony, Madurai-625 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 5.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Vadipatti, Madurai-625 218. 6.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept., T-60, 70, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Colony, Ellis Nagar, Madurai-625 011. 7.The Executive Officer, (Arulmigu Sri Sastha Ayyanar Temple, Thanichiyam), Moolanatha Swamy Temple, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept., Thenkarai, Sholavanthan, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai-625 207. 8.D.J.Vijay Aravindan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to conduct poojas and other festivals without offering any 'First Respect' to any individual or family or villagers of 'Anjukkottai Village' including the 8th respondent with a specific direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to give appropriate police protection in the event of any break in law and order at 1.Sri Sastha Ayyanar Temple, 2.Sri Bagavathi Amman Temple, 3.Sri Pandivinayagar Temple, 4.Sri Thadaganatchiyar Temple and 5.Sri Sundappathi Amman Temple situated at Thanichiyam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.Chathurthiraja For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, & R6 Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 For R4 & R5 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate For R8 : M/s.K.P.Ilakkiya, for M/s.APN Law Firm ORDER [Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 7 to conduct poojas and other festivals without offering any 'First Respect' to any individual or family or villagers of Anjukkottai Village, including the 8th respondent and for a specific direction to the respondents 4 and 5 to give appropriate police protection in the event of any break in law and order at 1.Sri Sastha Ayyanar Temple, 2.Sri Bagavathi Amman Temple, 3.Sri Pandivinayagar Temple, 4.Sri Thadaganatchiyar Temple and 5.Sri Sundappathi Amman Temple situated at Thanichiyam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. 3.Since Courts have passed an order that First Respect cannot be granted to anybody, the same applies to the present case also. Further, it is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 submitted by both sides that as far as the issue of First Respect is concerned, O.A.No.35 of 2024 is pending before the 6th respondent. Without prejudice to the contention raised in the said application, this Court is restricting the prayer that the 8th respondent cannot claim any First Respect for this year alone. The parties shall adhere to the order that would be passed in O.A.No.35 of 2024. 4.With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 24.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept., Door No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai-625 020. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Vadipatti, Madurai-625 218. 4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Campus, Alagar Temple Road, Surveyor Colony, Madurai-625 007. 5.The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Vadipatti, Madurai-625 218. 6.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept., T-60, 70, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Colony, Ellis Nagar, Madurai-625 011. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.5019 of 2025 J.NISHA BANU, J. AND S.SRIMATHY , J. Yuva W.P.(MD)No.5019 of 2025 24.02.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis