BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.05.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(MD)No.14381 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10816 of 2026 Muniyandi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Sivagangai Region, Sivagangai. 4.The Deputy Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 5.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkoil Taluk, Sivagangai District. 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Marandhai Village Group, Sivagangai District. 7.The Inspector of Police, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Kalaiyarkoil. 8.M.Thiruvasagam ...Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition – filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 herein to ensure that no illegal vada Manju Virattu event is conducted in Marandhai Village, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District on 30.05.2023 in any future date without permission of the first respondent. For Appellants : Mr.R.Suriya For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi (RR1, 3 to 6) Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu Mr.T.Lenin Kumar (R2 & R7) Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu Mr.Arun Swaminathan (R8) ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to ensure that no illegal vada manju virattu event is conducted in Marandhai Village, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District on 30.05.2026. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 3 to 6, on instructions, submits that there is rivalry between the petitioner and the private respondent herein and that, apprehending breach 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis of peace and law and order issues, the fifth respondent has decided not to grant permission to any person to conduct Manjuvirattu event in the village in question. 3.The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Police submits that a case in CSR No.528 of 2026 has been registered based on the complaint given by the petitioner herein. 4.Recording above submissions that permission has not been granted, this writ petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 27.05.2026 Internet: Yes/No Index: Yes/No ta To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3.The Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Sivagangai Region, Sivagangai. 4.The Deputy Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 5.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkoil Taluk, Sivagangai District. 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Marandhai Village Group, Sivagangai District. 7.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Kalaiyarkoil. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. ta W.P.(MD)No.14381 of 2026 27.05.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis