W.P. No. 34701 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 34701 of 2025 Sellamuthu Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector District Collectorate, Kallakurichi- 602 202 2.The Superintendent Of Police Kallakurichi District. 3.The Joint Commissioner HR and CE, Villupuram 600 034 4.The Tashildar Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi-602 201. 5.The Inspector Of Police Keelkuppam Police Station, Kallakurichi-606 202 6.Velayutham, 7.S.M.Periyasamy 8.Selvaraj Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to direct the Respondents 1 & 3 and to permit the petitioner and his community people to enter into all the temples situated at koogaiyur namely, 1.Arulmigu Sornapureeswarar Temple, 2.Arulmigu Rajanarayana Perumal Temple, 3.Arulmigu Mariamman Temple 4. Arulmigu Selliamman Temple 5. Arulmigu Pillayar Temples and permit them to do worship and other ritual activities as per the Agamas and local rituals permitted in the said temples and also to permit them to participate in the Mariamman Temple festival and to 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 34701 of 2025 participate in the Paal Kudam Rituals along with caste hindu People For Petitioner: D.Parventhan For Respondents: Mr.M.Rajendiran for R1 and R4 Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Balaji for R2 and R5 Government advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.K.Karthikeyan for R3 Government Advocate ORDER With consent on either side, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the private respondents 6 to 8, notice to the private respondents 6 to 8 are dispensed with. 2. This petition is filed to permit the petitioner and his community people to enter into all the temples situated at koogaiyur namely, 1.Arulmigu Sornapureeswarar Temple, 2.Arulmigu Rajanarayana Perumal Temple, 3.Arulmigu Mariamman Temple 4. Arulmigu Selliamman Temple 5. Arulmigu Pillayar Temples and permit them to do worship and other ritual activities as per the Agamas and local rituals permitted in the said temples and also to permit them to participate in the Mariamman Temple festival and to participate in the Paal Kudam Rituals along with other devotees. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner belong to downtrodden community and the petitioner and his community 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 34701 of 2025 people are not allowed to enter the temple and worship the deities. Further, the petitioner is prevented from participating in the palkudam festival. 3. Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that there is no discrimination in the temple and all are entitled and allowed to worship the deities. 4. Considering the submissions on either side and taking note of the submissions of the respondents that there is no discrimination in the temple, the petitioner and his community people are permitted to do worship and other ritual activities as per the Agamas in the temple and further, the petitioner is permitted to participate in the Paal Kudam Rituals along with other devotees. With the above observation, the Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes; Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssd 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 34701 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate, Kallakurichi- 602 202 2.The Superintendent Of Police Kallakurichi District. 3.The Joint Commissioner Hr And Ce, Villupuram 600 034 4.The Tashildar Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi-602 201. 5.The Inspector Of Police Keelkuppam Police Station, Kallakurichi-606 202 6.Velayutham, Son Of Natesan Koogaiyur Village And Post, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi-606 303. 7.S.M.Periyasamy Son Of Manikapillai, Koogaiyur Village And Post, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi-606 303. 8.Selvaraj, Son Of Rajamanikkam Koogaiyur Village And Post, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi-606 303. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 34701 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. ssd WP No. 34701 of 2025 15-09-2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis