W.P. No.17311 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22-05-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHIL KUMAR W.P. No.17311 of 2025 Arivuselvan ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ariyalur – 621 704. 2. The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur District. 3. Chandrakasan ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ or order directing the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct daily poojas of the Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple existing at Parukkal Village, Ariyalur District to the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 22.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. M. Karthik For Respondents : Mr. S. Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ****** p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17311 of 2025 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission to the petitioner to conduct daily poojas of the Arulmigu Kaliamman Temple situated at Parukkal Village, Ariyalur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025. 2. The case of the writ petitioner is that, in Parukkal Village, Arulmigu Sri Vinayakar, Arulmigu Mariamman, Arulmigu Droupathi Amman, Arulmigu Kaliamman and Arulmigu Selliamman Temples are managed by four local administrators called Nattamaikarars. These administrators are not satisfied with the Poojari of the said temples, one Mr.Desigan, which lead to threats and an attempt by third parties to break into the temple to steal valuables. In response, the third respondent filed a complaint before the first and second respondents to safeguard the temple's properties. Under such circumstances, the second respondent called the administrators to appear for enquiry. On the enquiry conducted by the second respondent, the parties arrived at a compromise, where all the p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17311 of 2025 administrators unanimously agreed that the petitioner would perform the temple poojas and their statements were recorded. However, no formal orders were issued. Thereafter, the petitioner had submitted a detailed request for police protection and permission to perform daily poojas, but this request has remained unaddressed for over a month. Hence this writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) and perused the records. 4. Considering the submissions made by both sides, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.04.2025 and conduct an enquiry and after giving notice to the parties and give opportunities of personal hearing and also consider the documents submitted by the petitioner. The second respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merit and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.17311 of 2025 N. SENTHILKUMAR, J. stn/ nsl 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to cost. 22.05.2025 stn/nsl To 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ariyalur – 621 704. 2. The Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur District. W.P. No.17311 of 2025 22.05.2025 p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis