W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 Logambal ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram. 3. The Thasildar, Tiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 5. P.Mathivanan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection for opening the temple namely Sri Thiruna Jotheeswarar Temple at Pullur village by getting the key from the _____________ Page No. 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 5th respondent or to brake open the lock at Sri Thiruna Jotheeswarar Temple, Pullur Village, Ramanathapuram District, for conducting poojas and other rituals to the deities of the temple and to enable the public to worship the deities without any disturbances by anyone vide proceeding of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.1689-99/2024/A7 dated 13.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Sukumar For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M. Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For R-4 : Mr.R.M. Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor (Crl. Side) O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection for opening the Temple, namely, “Sri Thiruna Jotheeswarar Temple” at Pullur village, by getting the key from the 5th respondent for conducting poojas and other rituals to the deities of the Temple, and to enable the public to worship the deities without any disturbances by anyone vide proceeding of the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No.1689-99/2024/A7 dated 13.03.2025. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he is one of the non-hereditary trustee for the administration of the _____________ Page No. 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 above said Temple, namely “Sri Thiruna Jotheeswarar Temple” at Pullur village. Now the 5th respondent has locked the Temple without conducting poojas and without allowing the public to worship. Therefore, the same was brought to the knowledge of the 2nd respondent and the 1st respondent, vide proceedings, dated 13.03.2025 directed the 4th respondent to provide police protection for opening the Temple. Though the 4th respondent came to the Temple and tried to find out the 5th respondent for getting the Temple key from him, those attempts went in vain. The supporters of the 5th respondent came to the Temple premises forbearing the public authorities from doing their work to open the Temple. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this petition to direct the 4th respondent to provide police protection for opening the said Temple. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents no.1 and 3 would submit that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the 5th respondent in respect of administration of the Temple and already, the 1st respondent has passed an order dated 13.03.2025 to open the Temple and to give police protection for the public. Thereafter, the Temple was opened and the village peoples are worshiping the Temple. However, they are unable to open the Amman Temple, due to non- _____________ Page No. 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 availability of keys and they are also taking steps to open the Amman Temple. Therefore, the prayer of the petitioner has become infructuous. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Criminal Side) appearing for the 4th respondents would submit that already the dispute between the parties have been resolved and now the Temple is opened for worship of the public and if any law and order issue, then they will take appropriate action against the erring persons. 5. Considering the limited prayer sought for in this petition, this Court even without issuing notice to the 5th respondent inclined to pass order. 6. According to the petitioner, the Temple was lock and key by the 5th respondent and he won't allow the public to worship the Temple and thereby, the 1st respondent has passed an order to open the Temple. In spite of that, the Temple was not opened for the worship of the public and thereby, he filed this petition. The learned Government Advocate would submit that already the Temple was opened for the public and now the public people are worshiping the Temple. However, one of the door of _____________ Page No. 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 the Amman Temple was unable to open and now they are taking steps to open the Amman Temple. Therefore, recording the above said submission of the Government Advocate that already the Temple was opened for worship for the public, this Court inclined to close the petition . However, if any grievance to the petitioner in respect of worship, he can always approach the 1st respondent in the manner known to law. The 2nd respondent shall also ensure the uninterrupted worship of the public in the above said Temple. 7. With the above said observations, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 18.03.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No Mac P.DHANABAL, J. _____________ Page No. 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 Mac To 1. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram. 3. The Thasildar, Tiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. W.P.(MD) No.7432 of 2025 18.03.2025 _____________ Page No. 6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis