WP.No.48588 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.48588 of 2025 Thirumal .. Petitioner Versus 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Ranipet District 2.The District Revenue Officer Ranipet, Ranipet District 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Executive Magistrate Ranipet, Ranipet District 4.The Tahsildar Walajah, Ranipet District 5.P.Sundaramoorthy .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kumbabishek of Draupadi Amman Temple, Bagaveli Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District till the 3rd respondent not to remove any idols lying inside the Draupadi Amman Temple. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Baskaran for Mr.R.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh for R1 to R4 Government Advocate ORDER By consent of both parties, this petition is taken up for final disposal in the 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.48588 of 2025 admission stage itself. 2. This writ petition is filed for a direction, directing the 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to conduct the Kumbabishek of Draupadi Amman Temple, Bagaveli Village, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District till the 3rd respondent not to remove any idols lying inside the Draupadi Amman Temple. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the Nattamai of Bagaveli Village and 12 years back, kumbabishekam was conducted and in the year 2020, they decided to celebrate Kumbabhishekam ceremony, at that time, dispute arose between them. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a writ petition in WP.No.35323 of 2023 and this Court directed to consider the representation of the petitioner. Subsequently, the third respondent vide order dated 19.01.2024 granted the permission to conduct the Kumbabishekam. Now, predecessor of the third respondent is transferred and the third respondent has directed the petitioner to remove all idols from the temple within 15 days. Hence, the petitioner has made a reprsentation dated 14.11.2025, which is pending without consideration, therefore, seeks for a direction. 4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate and perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.48588 of 2025 passed against the 5th respondent, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with. 5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that if there is any law and order issue, the second respondent may nominate the Tahsildar/fourth respondent to perform the Kumbabishekam without intervention of any of the parties. N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.12.2025 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes To 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Ranipet District 2.The District Revenue Officer Ranipet, Ranipet District 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.48588 of 2025 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Executive Magistrate Ranipet, Ranipet District 4.The Tahsildar Walajah, Ranipet District W.P.No.48588 of 2025 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis