1/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 31944 of 2025 and WMP No. 35774 of 2025 G.Loganathan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Sri Selvaraya Perumal Thirukoil Rajagollahalli, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Rep. by Executive Officer, Having office at Arulmigu Kala Bairavar Thirukoil, Adhiyamankottai-636 807 2.The Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 3.The Joint Commissioner HR & CE Salem -636 001 4.The Asst. Commissioner HR & CE Dharmapuri -636701 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 5.The Inspector HR & CE Nallampalli -636807 6.P. Kannan Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 5 to ensure due Participation of Boyer community and the General Public with their contribution in the performance of Thirupani for the proposed Kumbhabhishekham of the 1st Respondent Temple. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.M.Hariharan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate for R2 to R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 to 5 to ensure due participation of the petitioner and his community people along with general public and to permit them to give their https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 contribution in the performance of the Thirupani for the proposed Kumbabishegam of Sri Selvaraya Perumal Thirukoil, Dharmapuri. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 5 produced the written instructions received from the 5th respondent. The relevant portions are extracted hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 3.It is clear from the above that the participation in the Kumbabishegam and contribution to be made by the petitioner and his community people and by the general public has not been prevented by the respondents. In view of the same, the petitioner and the Boyer community people and other general public shall be permitted to participate during the Kumbabishegam festival. If they want to contribute towards the Kumbabishegam, the same can be received by the 5th respondent. It is made clear that no one will get any priority rights and all the participants in the Kumbabishegam will attend the function only to offer their prayers to god and leave the place peacefully. 4.The HR & CE Department shall ensure that no law and order problem is created and sufficient police protection is given by the jurisdictional police to ensure peaceful performance of the Kumbabishegam function. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 5.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22-08-2025 Note: Issue Order Copy on 25.08.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 To 1.The Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner HR & CE Salem -636 001 3.The Asst. Commissioner HR & CE Dharmapuri -636701 4.The Inspector HR & CE Nallampalli -636807 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 8/8 WP No. 31944 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 31944 of 2025 22-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis