W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 M.Mandhaiyan Ambalam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Engineer, Arulmighu Kallazhagar Thirukovil Devasthanam, Alagarkovil, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai District-625 306. 2.M.Madhavan Ambalam 3.Vaguththy Ambalam 4.Deepan Chakravarthi 5.Sundararjan Ambalam 6.A.Manthaiyan Ambalam 7.S.Vijayaraja Ambalam 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 8.S.S.Abbas 9.Muthuramalingam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to receive the service charges for alighting Lord Kallagar in the Kallampatti Common Mandapam (Mandagapadi) situated at Alargarkovil during the Aadi Festial on 28.07.2026n and in all future Aadi Festivals and alight the Lord Kallagar in the Mandagapadi. For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Vijayasenthil Kumar For R-1 : Mr.S.Venkatesan Counsel for the State For R-2 : Mr.V.Chandrasekaran ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to receive the service charges for the alighting of Lord Kallagar at the Kallampatti Common Mandapam (Mandagapadi) situated at Alagarkoil during the Aadi Festival on 28.07.2026 and in all future Aadi Festivals, and to permit the alighting of Lord Kallagar at the said Mandagapadi. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that an identical request had earlier been rejected by the first respondent by proceedings dated 05.08.2025. Therefore, he sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to challenge the said proceedings in the manner known to law. 4. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings of the first respondent dated 05.08.2025 in the manner known to law. No costs. 24.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 To The Joint Commissioner / Executive Engineer, Arulmighu Kallazhagar Thirukovil Devasthanam, Alagarkovil, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai District-625 306. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. TSG W.P(MD)No.21064 of 2026 24.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis