W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 Muniyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Solaikottai Village and Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 5.Anbazhagam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to expedite the enquiry and to take appropriate criminal action based on the petitioner’s representation dated 12.12.2025 and ensure that he and his members are allowed to worship in all the festivals in the petitioner’s village For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vasudevan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 For Respondents For R1 to 4 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R5 : Mr.J.Pradeep ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to expedite the enquiry and to take appropriate criminal action based on the petitioner’s representation dated 12.12.2025 and to ensure that he and his members are allowed to worship in all the festivals in his village 2. On instruction, the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submitted that in respect of the dispute between the petitioner and the fifth respondent, the fifth respondent refused to permit the petitioner to worship in all the festivals of the temple i.e. Seelaikkari Amman Temple. Pending the complaint, the petitioner and the fifth respondent appeared before the third respondent and they themselves compromised their issue. Now the petitioner and his family members are permitted to worship in the said temple. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 3. The above submission is recorded. It is also made clear that if any objection is made by the fifth respondent by restraining the petitioner and his family members from worshiping in the said temple, the petitioner is at liberty to lodge a fresh complaint and on receipt of the said complaint, the fourth respondent is directed to take appropriate action against the fifth respondent in accordance with law. 4. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 15.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Solaikottai Village and Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High court of madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok W.P.Crl.No.179 of 2026 15.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis