WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 M.S.K.Chinnaraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai. 3.The Joint Commissioner of HR & CE, Thanjavur. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of HR & CE, Pudukkottai. 5.The Tashildar, Alangudi Taluk, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District. 7.V.K.Mohan 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 8.A.N.Rajendran 9.V.Sivagnanam 10.S.Madavan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the sixth respondent to take appropriate steps to ensure the petitioner’s Agamudaiar karai worship right and allow to perform 4th day temple festival of Arulmigu Muthumariyamman temple, Keeramangalam Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District under the supervision of the respondents 4 to 6 by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 10.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bala Sundaram, Senior Counsel, for M/S.KBS Law Office For R1, R2 & R5 : Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor. For R3 & R4 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Additional Government Pleader. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction to settle the issue between the Karaithars. 2.This Court is of the view that the respondent Police has nothing to do with this prayer and therefore, this Court directs the fourth respondent to conduct an enquiry, find a solution between the parties, ensure that there is no law and order problem in celebrating festivals and a decision may be taken prior to the festival. 3.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gns Note: Issue order copy on 07.07.2025 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukottai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai. 3.The Joint Commissioner of HR & CE, Thanjavur. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of HR & CE, Pudukkottai. 5.The Tashildar, Alangudi Taluk, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District. 7.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. gns WP.CRL.(MD)No.395 of 2025 03.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis