W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 M.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020 2.The Sub-Collector, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District – 625 532 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 007 4.Poosari N.Veeran 5.P.Mahendran 6.P.Selvam 7.S.Ramakrishnan 8.T.Posan 9.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai. ... Respondents (R9 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 17.12.2025 in this petition) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2025 and to take appropriate action to permit the 2nd and 3rd line priests families of the Arulmigu Ayyan Kovil Temple situated in Paaluthupatti, Usilampatti Taluk of Madurai District to enable them to carry the holy pooja materials in wooden boxes instead of Olaipetti to perform annual festival poojas, ceremonies regularly. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sanjey Vignesh, Advocate For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Muthu Manikkam, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) For R4 to R8 : Mr.M.Vignesh Kumar, Advocate ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.11.2025 and to take appropriate action to permit the families of the 2nd and 3rd line priests of Arulmigu Ayyan Kovil Temple, situated at Paaluthupatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, to carry the holy pooja materials in wooden boxes instead of Olaipetti, in order to perform annual festival poojas and ceremonies regularly. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the families of the 1st line priests are already using wooden boxes, and that the families of the 2nd and 3rd line priests of Arulmigu Ayyan Kovil Temple, situated at Paaluthupatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, are seeking to follow the same practice, so that they may also carry the holy pooja materials in wooden boxes instead of Olaipetti for performing annual festival poojas and ceremonies regularly. 4. Since the Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai, who is the appropriate authority to consider the petitioner’s representation, has not been impleaded as a party in the present case, the Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai, is suo motu impleaded as the 9th respondent in this case. 5. This Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 9th respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 13.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders after conducting a peace committee meeting among the rival groups. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 17.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Note : The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the cause title. mkn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020 2.The Sub-Collector, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District – 625 532 3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 007 4.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. mkn W.P.Crl.(MD)No.2592 of 2025 17.12.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis