WP CRL.(MD). No.4707 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.08.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE P.MURUGAN WP.Crl.(MD). No.4707 of 2026 Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office Thoothukudi District. 2. The Thasildar, Eral Taluk Office, Eral, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District. 4. The Inspector of Police Authoor Police Station Authoor. Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other 1/4 WP CRL.(MD). No.4707 of 2026 Writ, order in the nature of writ, directing the respondents Nos.2 to 4 to permit the petitioner and his villagers to conduct (i)Varushabhishekam Festival - 24.08.2026, (ii)Traditional Kodai Festival – from 25.09.2026 to 30.09.2026, (iii) eighth-day Pongal Festival – 06.10.2026 in the event of Arulmigu Sri Pulamadasamy temple situated in Mukkani Vilalge, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian Additional Government Pleader – For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy, Government Advocate (crl.side) For R3 & R4 O R D E R This petition has been filed seeking a direction to Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to permit the petitioner and his villagers to conduct the festivals namely (i) Varushabhishekam Festival – 24.08.2026; (ii) Traditional Kodai Festival – from 25.09.2026 to 30.09.2026; and 2/4 WP CRL.(MD). No.4707 of 2026 (iii) Eighth-Day Pongal Festival – 06.10.2026 at Arulmigu Sri Pulamadasamy Temple, situated in Mukkani Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026: 2. Heard both sides. 3. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of one week from today. 4. With the above said directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 19.08.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No gvn 3/4 WP CRL.(MD). No.4707 of 2026 DR. P. MURUGAN,J. gvn To 1. The District Collector, District Collector Office Thoothukudi District. 2. The Thasildar, Eral Taluk Office, Eral, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Superintendent of Police O/o.The Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi District. 4. The Inspector of Police Authoor Police Station Authoor, Thoothukudi District. 5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. WP.Crl.(MD) No.4707 of 2026 19.08.2026 4/4