W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 G.Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar. 3.The Tahsildar Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District. 4.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Aviyur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 6.P.K.N.Periyasamy ...Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner's Periya Ambalam Vagaiyara to conduct the Sri Andisamy Temple festival/Kalari Vizha at Keela Uppilikundu, Mela Uppilikundu Post, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District from 28.08.2025 to 30.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kishore Kumar For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R5 : M/s.M.Aaasha Government Advocate For R6 : Mr.M.Jegadeeshpandian For Intervenor : Mr.V.Malaiyendran ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner's Periya Ambalam Vagaiyara to conduct the Sri Andisamy Temple festival/Kalari Vizha at Keela Uppilikundu, Mela Uppilikundu Post, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District from 28.08.2025 to 30.08.2025. 2.Admittedly, there is a dispute between the petitioner and the 6th respondent. Several writ petitions were filed. The petitioner filed a suit and subsequently, it was withdrawn. But O.A.Nos.10 to 16 of 2022 were filed before the Joint Commissioner, Madurai, which are pending. In the meanwhile, the festival was not conducted for the past seven years. Hence, the petitioner is 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 seeking permission to conduct the festival. 3.It is admitted by the petitioner as well as the 6th respondent that the petitioner is having poojari right and the 6th respondent is having maniyari right. However, there is a dispute on who will distribute the viboodhi to the devotees. 4.Therefore, this Court suggesting that trustee may decide it after taking permission from the deity through Thiruvila Cheetu. If need be, police protection maybe sought. The Thiruvila Cheetu process may be conducted in the in the presence of Inspector of Police or Village Administrative Office. Once a person is selected, all the persons including the petitioner, the 6th respondent and the trustees shall conduct the festival. 5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 29.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Tmg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar. 3.The Tahsildar Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District. 4.The District Revenue Officer District Revenue Office, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Inspector of Police Aviyur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. Tmg ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20805 of 2025 DATED : 29.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis