W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 V.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk Office, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 5.Shanmugam 6.Arumugam 7.Senthil 8.Palanichamy 9.Selvendhiran 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 10.Rathinakumar 11.Ramesh ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 5 to 11 and their henchmen for their illegal acts of ex-communicating the petitioner and his mother from the village in accordance with law by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 30.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameelarasu For R2 & R4 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor. For R1 & R3 : Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader. ORDER The petitioner with a grievance that he has been ex- communicated and not permitted to enter the temple has submitted a representation and has filed this petition seeking a direction to the respondents to take action as against the persons, who have ex-communicated the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 2 &4 submits that the complaint of the petitioner has been referred to the Tahsildar and peace committee meeting has also been conducted and assured that there is no such issue as on date. 3.It appears that the petitioner has lodged a complaint that he has been ex-communicated in the village. There cannot be any such practice. It is the mandate of the Constitution to ensure that everyone is treated equally In the event, if any such complaints have been received, it is the responsibility of the Revenue officials as well as the Police officials/respondents 1 to 4 to ensure that all are treated equally and there is no discrimination in the village. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 05.08.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gns 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk Office, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI, J. gns W.P.Crl.(MD)No.804 of 2025 05.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis