W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 A.Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 5. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 6. The Inspector of Police, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 7. The Executive Officer, Kuyavankudi Panchayat, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant permission for the installation of the statue of Tamil Perumpattan - King Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar in Survey No.65/1A1 in Patta No.1047, Kusavankudi, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of petitioner representation dated 24.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Vishnu J, For Respondent : Mr.J.Ashok (R1-R3) Additional Government Pleader : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar (R4-R6) Additional Public Prosecutor : Mr.M.Sarangan (R7) Additional Government Pleader 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant permission for installation of the statue of Tamil Perumpattan - King Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar in Survey No.65/1A1 in Patta No.1047, Kusavankudi, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2025. 2.Installation of statue is governed by the statute and rules in force. Court cannot run the administration by granting permission to install statues. It is the administrative function of the State authorities and the permission is to be granted making all assessments and it cannot be a routine affair. Granting permission for installation of statue may create lot of issues in the local areas and the authorities are bound to consider all these aspects. However, Court cannot adjudicate these kind of issues and the authorities have to look into the same, if the application appears to be genuine. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 3.With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 14.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LR To 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the RDO, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 5. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 6. The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 7. The Executive Officer, Kuyavankudi Panchayat, Ramanathapuram District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. LR W.P(MD)No.18972 of 2025 14.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis