W.P.No.7895 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.03.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No .7895 of 2025 1.N.Suresh Goundar 2.P.Karuppaiah Gounder 3.K.Vaithilinga Gounder .. Petitioners vs 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District Collectorate Office, Gundu Road, Manjankuppam, Cuddalore District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Tahsildar Office, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7895 of 2025 6.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Ramanatham, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 7.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Endowment Board, Cuddalore & District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing respondents Nos.1 to 7 to take appropriate action for Swami Procession (SWAMI VEEDHI ULA) to the petitioners' north street of Avatti village, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District as pet the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2024 and pass orders. For Petitioners : Mr.Tamizavel For Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1, R3 & R5 Mr.S.Ravichandran Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R7 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The relief as prayed for cannot be granted. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7895 of 2025 2. Petitioners may approach the temple authorities and also the local Collector and police, for permission. Those authorities will take a decision considering the ground reality. 3. Petition is disposed of. 4. We clarify that we have not made any observation whether such a permission shall be granted. It is left to the discretion of the concerned authorities. 5.There shall be no order as to costs. WMP No.8881 of 2025 filed by petitioners to permit them to file a single writ petition is allowed and disposed of. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 27.03.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No mrn __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7895 of 2025 To: 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District Collectorate Office, Gundu Road, Manjankuppam, Cuddalore District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Tahsildar Office, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Ramanatham, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 7.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Endowment Board, Cuddalore & District. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.7895 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J. (mrn) W.P.No .7895 of 2025 and WMP No.8881 of 2025 27.03.2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis