WP(MD)No.35028 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.35028 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.27704 and 2705 of 2025 R.Kamalakannan ...Petitioner Vs The Executive Officer cum Deputy Commissioner, Arulmigu Kallalaghar Thirukovil, Alagarkoil, Madurai. ...Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order made by the respondents in Na.Ka.No.2200/2021/E1, dated 06.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.Mahaboob Athiff.M. For Respondent : Mr.S.Manohar ORDER The petitioner is doing Mandagapadi during the Chithirai festival where Arulmigu Kallalaghar's procession takes place for three sevai. However, the same has been cancelled by the order impugned dated 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.35028 of 2025 06.10.2025. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the mandagapadi sevai granted on the petitioner has been cancelled without even providing a notice to the petitioner. 3.On the limited ground of non providing of opportunity to the petitioner, this writ petition is allowed. The impugned order is set aside. The respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner on the ground on which they are intending to cancel the mandagapadi sevai, provide an opportunity, get his reply and then take a call. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.12.2025 DSK To The Executive Officer cum Deputy Commissioner, Arulmigu Kallalaghar Thirukovil, Alagarkoil, Madurai 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD)No.35028 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI.J., DSK WP(MD)No.35028 of 2025 08.12.2025 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis