W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 M.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District. 5. The Administrator, Arulmighu Sakthi Vinayakar, Vazhavanthan Amman and Neraikulatha Iyyanar Temple, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 S.M.Ilandaikulam Village, Guruvadi Post, Sayilkudi Via, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents No.3 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.08.2026 thereby to take appropriate measures to ensure there is no first honour to any individual in the temple function at Sakthi Vinayakar, Valavandan Amman and Neraikulatha Iyyanar temple situated in S.M.ilanthaikulam, Village S. Vagaikulam Panchayat, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District schedule to be held on 18.08.2026 to 28.08.2026. For petitioner : Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Parthiban Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.P.Vetrivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R5 : Mr.P.Banu Prasath ***** ORDER Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.P.Vetrivel, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) takes notice for the fourth respondent. Mr.P.Banu Prasath, learned counsel takes notice 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 for the fifth respondent. 2. This Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the fourth respondent and learned counsel for the fifth respondent. 3. This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents No.3 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.08.2026 thereby to take appropriate measures to ensure that there is no first honour to any individual in the temple function at Sakthi Vinayakar, Valavandan Amman and Neraikulatha Iyyanar temple situated in S.M.ilanthaikulam, Village S. Vagaikulam Panchayat, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, which is schedule to be held on 18.08.2026 to 28.08.2026. 4. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the fifth respondent/Temple is starting a new custom of giving first honours to the person of his choice. It appears that already the petitioner has given a representation and that the 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 Tahsildar has already convened a Peace Committee meeting between the members of the village, including the petitioner and the fifth respondent. 5. The learned counsel for the fifth respondent, at the outset, submits that there is no proposal for granting any first honour to any person during the temple festival. The statement in recorded. 6. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the above undertaking of the learned counsel for the fifth respondent. However, it is made clear that the respondents 3 and 4 may keep a vigil on the temple proceedings to ensure that there is no untoward incident during the temple festival. No costs. Index : Yes / No 19.08.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 To 1. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Ramanathapuram. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. apd W.P.(MD) No. 23822 of 2026 19.08.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis