W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 R.Petchimani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Tahshildar, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Taluk Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4. Subbu @ Gopal ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2025 and take necessary action as per law, within a stipulated time. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 For Petitioner : M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2025 and take necessary action as per law. 2. Through the representation, the petitioner is seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to reopen the temple for devotees to have darshan and perform pooja 3. The learned Special Government Pleader, on written instructions, submitted that the Tahsildar has already considered the petitioner's representation and has stated that there is a dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent regarding the administration and accounts of the temple. However, the Tahsildar further stated that there is no bar to devotees having darshan in the temple. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 4. Recording the said submission, this Court is directing the fourth respondent to open the temple for darsan and for the performance of pooja. However, the issue relating to accounts shall be settled between the petitioner and the fourth respondent before the appropriate civil court. As far as the conduct of festival is concerned, the petitioner and the fourth respondent shall arrive at a consensus with the guidance of the respondents 2 and 3. 5. With the above said directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr NOTE: Issue order copy on 25.07.2025. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 To: 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Tahshildar, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur Taluk Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. jbr ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20364 of 2025 DATED : 25.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis