W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.6208 of 2025 Gowravakulanaidu Valiba Karpaganantha Sangam, (Regd.No.284/2011) Rep. by its Secretary, B.R.Subburaman, No.32, S.N.Puram Road, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar. ... Petitioner Vs. The Fit Person, Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukoil, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 130. ... Respondent P RAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant permission to the petitioner - sangam to organise and celebrate the 2nd and 11th days festivals of Panguni Pongal Festival of Arulmigu Sri Mariammal Thirukoil at Thiruthangal for the year 2025 on behalf of the Gawravakula Naidu Community at Thiruthangal, considering the request dated 07.03.2025 made by the petitioner Sangam, within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumoorthy For Respondent : Mr.P.Mahendran Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to grant permission to the petitioner - Sangam to organise and celebrate the 2nd and 11th days festivals of Panguni Pongal Festival of Arulmigu Sri Mariammal Thirukoil at Thiruthangal for the year 2025 on behalf of the Gawravakula Naidu Community at Thiruthangal, considering the request dated 07.03.2025 made by the petitioner Sangam. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent submitted that, there is a communal issue prevailing with regard to the conduct of the said temple festival, which may give rise to potential law and order problems. Furthermore, a 'Fit Person' has been appointed to administer the temple's 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 affairs. Therefore, the temple festival will be conducted by the Fit Person and that there is no bar for the petitioner to participate in the festival. 4. In view of the above submissions and taking note of the law and order issues that would arise out of the dispute within the community regarding the temple festival, this writ petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner may participate in the temple festival, subject to the regulations established by the Fit Person and without causing any disruption to the peace and tranquility of the community as mandated by law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26.03.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No smn2 To The Fit Person, Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukoil, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 130. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J. smn2 W.P.(MD)No.8273 of 2025 26.03.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis