Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 Ganeasan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Erode District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Erode, Erode District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Nambiyur Police Station, Erode District. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to ensure that the petitioner and his family are allowed to freely worship in the temple without any obstruction and to prevent any social boycott and discriminatory practices against the petitioner and his affected relative families based on the petitioner’s representation dated 06.05.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.M.E.Raniselvam for Mr.T.Muthukrishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader [R1 and R3] Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor [R2 and R4] ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER Seeking to ensure free worship in the subject temple without any obstruction by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2026, the present writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and his ancestors are devotees and worshippers of Sri Andavakula, Ayyan and Maakali Amman Temples in Suripalayam Village for more than 100 years. However, in recent times, certain villagers are restraining the petitioner and his family members from worshipping in the aforesaid temple and they are observing social boycotts insofar as the petitioner’s family is concerned. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 06.05.2026 to the respondents. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. In view of the same, respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and ensure that petitioner's family and other relatives are allowed to worship in the said temple without any obstruction. It is made clear that no social boycott or any discriminatory practices should be unfurled as against the petitioner and his family members. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm/gpa To 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Erode District. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode District. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Erode, Erode District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Nambiyur Police Station, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gm/gpa Writ Petition No.19337 of 2026 13-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis