WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 Senthilvel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Pudukottai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Thanjavur District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi. 5. The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Pudukottai.. 6. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Aranthangi. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 7. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Muthumariyamman Temple, Silatoor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai.. 8. The Hereditary Trustee, Arulmigu Muthumariyamman Temple, Silatoor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai.. 9. Meiyanathan ... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the seventh Respondent to conduct the 6th day mandangapadi along with Manjal Neerattu festival at Sri Mariyamman Temple with participation of our villagers in the light of order passed by the fourth Respondent vide Na.Ka. 91/2025/A2 dated 05.06.2025 based on the Petitioners representation dated 18.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karthick Sevugapperumal For R1 to R6 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For R9 : Mr.I.Pinaygash ORDER In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the order passed by the Joint Commissioner, Hindu 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur District dated 21.04.2026 in the manner known to law. It is also made clear that the petitioner is always at liberty to participate in the 6th Day Mandagapadi in Arulmigu Muthumariyamman Temple as a worshipper. No costs. 13.05.2026 CM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 To, 1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Pudukottai. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai.. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Thanjavur District.. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi. 5. The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Pudukottai.. 6. The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Aranthangi.. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.14182 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J CM ORDER IN WP(MD) No.14182 of 2026 Date : 13/05/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis