W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.26006 of 2025 Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Tiruppur. 3.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Tiruvanaikoil, Trichy. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Near Nirmala Hospital, Karur. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 5.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Thiruvanaikoil, Trichy. 6.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Kadambar Koil, Kulithalai, Karur District. 7.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Rathinagiriswarar Thirukoil, Ayyarmalai, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 8.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Thiruengoimalai Thirukoil, O/o Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 9.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 10.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Thirukameswara Temple, Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 11.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Simmapureeswarar Temple, 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 O/o Kadambar Koil, Kulithalai, Karur District. 12.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Mathyajuneswarar Temple, Devasthanam, Pettavaithalai, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. 13.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Mathyajuneswarar Temple, Rajendram, O/o Neelamega Perumal Temple, Kulithalai, Karur District. 14.The District Collector, Collectorate, Karur. 15.The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichy ... 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 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15th October 2025 in the light of Article 25 and Article 51A (f) of the Constitution of India r/w Sec.64 of HR and CE Act. For Petitioner : Mr.KPS.Palanivel Rajan Senior Counsel for Mr.Nandhakumar 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5, R8 to R10 : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian for R6, R7, R11, R12 & R13 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R14 & R15 ORDER Heard both sides. 2. The writ petitioner is an ardent devotee of Kadambavaneswarar Temple, Kulithalai Taluk. According to him, Theerthavari should be performed only during Rishaba Lagnam which falls between 01.00 pm to 2.34 pm on 01.02.2026. 3. The stand of the respondents is that the event is Natchathiram specific and not related to Lagnam. There is no definite material to indicate that Theerthavari should be held only during Rishaba Lagnam. 4. However, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has produced the cj;ju fhkpf Mfkk; (Uttara Bagam), in which, there are 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 verses to the effect that only during lunar eclipse, bathing can take place during night. 5. Without going into the merits of the matter, as far as this year is concerned, the respondents state that Theerthavari event will be concluded by 4.30 pm on 01.02.2026. Recording the stand of the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Tiruppur. 3.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Tiruvanaikoil, Trichy. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Near Nirmala Hospital, Karur. 5.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE, HR & CE Office, Thiruvanaikoil, Trichy. 6.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Thiruengoimalai Thirukoil, O/o Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 7.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 8.The Executive Officer, HR & CE, Thirukameswara Temple, Chandramouleeswar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District. 9.The District Collector, Collectorate, Karur. 10.The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichy 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.33008 of 2025 27.11.2025 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis